FDA Recall Terminated

Centricity Universal Viewer with PACS-IW foundation 6.0, Model number 2090255-001 Product Usage: Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer is a device that displays medical images (including mammograms) and data from various imaging sources. Images and data can be viewed, communicated, processed and displayed within the system or across computer networks at distributed locations. Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretations. Mammographic images may only be interpreted using an FDA approved monitor that offers at least 5 Megapixel resolution and meet other technical specifications reviewed and accepted by the FDA.

Recall: Z-1886-2019 · Initiated May 17, 2019

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1886-2019
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 Universal Viewer with PACS-IW foundation 6.0, Model number 2090255-001 Product Usage: Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer is a device that displays medical images (including mammograms) and data from various imaging sources. Images and data can be viewed, communicated, processed and displayed within the system or across computer networks at distributed locations. Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretations. Mammographic images may only be interpreted using an FDA approved monitor that offers at least 5 Megapixel resolution and meet other technical specifications reviewed and accepted by the FDA.

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

292 units