FDA Recall Terminated

Brand name: Olympus ImageManager Software, Versions 6.0 through 6.4.1 (excluding version 6.3.8) Common name: Medical image storage device. Class I, 510 (k) exempt. (NOTE: any ImageManager Software sold as a stand-alone system is not impacted by this software malfunction since no opportunity exists for any image cross-linking. It is a condition of the software malfunction that the observed image crosslink results from the collision of data files from two separate ImageManager computers.)

Recall: Z-0047-04 · Initiated August 19, 2003

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0047-04
Event Number
27169
Firm
Olympus America Inc. Two
FEI Number
2429304
Product Code
LMB
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
August 19, 2003
Posted
October 15, 2003
Terminated
March 22, 2005
Address
Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY, 11747

Description

Brand name: Olympus ImageManager Software, Versions 6.0 through 6.4.1 (excluding version 6.3.8) Common name: Medical image storage device. Class I, 510 (k) exempt. (NOTE: any ImageManager Software sold as a stand-alone system is not impacted by this software malfunction since no opportunity exists for any image cross-linking. It is a condition of the software malfunction that the observed image crosslink results from the collision of data files from two separate ImageManager computers.)

Reason

Software malfunction; potential for simultaneous cross-linking of exam images to another patient's file.

Action

OAI sent "Urgent-Device Correction" letters, dated 8/19/03, to the end users, explaining the software malfunction. The letter also provided specific instructions to the end users until the software fix is installed. For technical assistance, users can contact OAI's Technical Assistance Center 1-800-848-9024. Accompanying the letter is a questionnaire to be completed by the end users & returned to OAI for scheduling an appointment to visit the facility to install the software fix.

Distribution

Medical facilities (end users) nationwide and Puerto Rico, plus 5 foreign accounts located in Canada, Mexico, Ecuador and Chile.

Quantity

1014