United StatesPhilips Azurion 7M20 systems with the FlexArm ceiling‑mounted system, model 722234, are affected. The motorized longitudinal movement of the FlexArm stand may be inconsistent or become unavailable due to grease leakage from the bearings and/or anti‑corrosion oil, which can cause excessive lubrication on the ceiling rail and reduce friction between the rails and the friction wheel.
What's being recalled
Philips Azurion 7M20 systems with FlexArm ceiling-mounted system. Model Number: 722234;
Recalling firm: Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V., Best, N/A, Netherlands.
How to identify it
Model Number: 722234;
The hazard
The motorized longitudinal movement of the FlexArm stand may be inconsistent (not smooth) and eventually may become unavailable. This issue is due to grease leakage from the bearings and/or anti-corrosion oil applied on the bearings, because of which the lubrication on the ceiling rail may be excessive, reducing the friction between the rails and the friction wheel. Expansion to add additional model.
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
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Where it was sold
Domestic: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY; International: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam;
The official notice
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