FDA Recall Terminated

GE Centricity AW Suite software version 2.0 and 2.0.1 with Card IQ Xpress Pro or Plus Module; for diagnostic image analysis; GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions, Barrington, IL 60010

Recall: Z-2183-2008 · Initiated June 11, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2183-2008
Event Number
48637
Firm
GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions
FEI Number
3004526608
Product Code
LLZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
June 11, 2008
Posted
September 16, 2008
Terminated
September 6, 2010
Address
540 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL, 60010-3051

Description

GE Centricity AW Suite software version 2.0 and 2.0.1 with Card IQ Xpress Pro or Plus Module; for diagnostic image analysis; GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions, Barrington, IL 60010

Reason

When using any vessel analysis protocol of the AW Suite Card IQ application, the software can reload saved tracking objects (Save State) incorrectly and display an incorrect vessel label over the restored images. This failure only occurs when users create a custom label in the vessel analysis protocol and include leading or trailing blank characters (space bar) in the custom label.

Action

GE Healthcare IITS sent Product Safety Notification letters dated 6/11/08 to all customers who have the AW Suite Software Versions 2.0 and 2.0.1, informing them that if they also have Card IQ Xpress Pro or Plus, the AW Suite Card IQ software can reload saved tracking objects (Save State) incorrectly and display an incorrect vessel label over the restored images. This failure only occurs when users create a custom label in the vessel analysis protocol and include leading or trailing blank characters (space bar) in the custom label. The users were instructed not to make any clinical decisions based on a Card IQ Save State when a custom label has been ordered, and not to include leading or trailing blank characters (space bar) in the new branch name when customizing a Card IQ vessel analysis protocol until the new software version can be installed. A software patch to permanently resolve the issue will be installed at no charge. Any questions were directed to the GE Customer Care Center at 800-437-1171.

Distribution

Nationwide and internationally to Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey

Quantity

207 units