FDA Recall Terminated

Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer version 5.0, Model Number 2068177-001 Product Usage: Centricity Universal Viewer is a device that displays medical images and data from various imaging sources, and from other healthcare information sources. Medical images and data can be displayed, communicated, stored, and processed. Typical users of this system are authorized healthcare professionals. Centricity Universal Viewer is intended to assist in the viewing, analysis, diagnostic interpretation, and sharing of images and other information. Mammography images may only be interpreted using a monitor compliant with requirements of local regulations and must meet other technical specifications reviewed and accepted by the local regulatory agencies. Contraindications: Centricity Universal Viewer is contraindicated for the use of lossy compressed mammographic images. Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretations.

Recall: Z-1885-2019 · Initiated May 17, 2019

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1885-2019
Event Number
83036
Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
FEI Number
2126677
Product Code
LLZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
May 17, 2019
Terminated
November 20, 2023
Address
3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

Description

Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer version 5.0, Model Number 2068177-001 Product Usage: Centricity Universal Viewer is a device that displays medical images and data from various imaging sources, and from other healthcare information sources. Medical images and data can be displayed, communicated, stored, and processed. Typical users of this system are authorized healthcare professionals. Centricity Universal Viewer is intended to assist in the viewing, analysis, diagnostic interpretation, and sharing of images and other information. Mammography images may only be interpreted using a monitor compliant with requirements of local regulations and must meet other technical specifications reviewed and accepted by the local regulatory agencies. Contraindications: Centricity Universal Viewer is contraindicated for the use of lossy compressed mammographic images. Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretations.

Reason

There is a potential that one or more images or image series may be missing from exams without a warning displayed in the viewer.

Action

The firm issued a medical device correction notice on 05/17/2019. The letter stated the safety issue and provided additional instructions on the use of the system until a service engineer installs the correction. A firm representative will contact the consignee to arrange for the installation.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide Austria, Belgium, Brazil Canada Colombia France Germany Ghana India Ireland Israel Italy Kuwait Mexico Netherlands Panama Poland Qatar Russia Saudi Arabia Slovenia South Africa Spain Switzerland Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay

Quantity

50 units