FDA Recall Terminated

Digisonics, Digiview and ERS software releases 3.6.44, 3.6.4.6, and 3.6.5, Digisonics, Inc., 3701 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX 77098, Tel: (800) 940-3240, Fax: (713) 529-7999 Software used to make on-screen (2-D, M-Mode and Doppler) measurements of left ventricle, right ventricle, etc.

Recall: Z-2193-2011 · Initiated February 6, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2193-2011
Event Number
58421
Firm
Digisonics, Inc
FEI Number
1626313
Product Code
LLZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
February 6, 2009
Posted
May 13, 2011
Terminated
May 31, 2011
Address
3701 Kirby Dr, Ste 930, Houston, TX, 77098-3922

Description

Digisonics, Digiview and ERS software releases 3.6.44, 3.6.4.6, and 3.6.5, Digisonics, Inc., 3701 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX 77098, Tel: (800) 940-3240, Fax: (713) 529-7999 Software used to make on-screen (2-D, M-Mode and Doppler) measurements of left ventricle, right ventricle, etc.

Reason

Left ventricle volume was inaccurate when the volumes were measured from images having different scales.

Action

The firm, Digisonics, notified consignees/customers via e-mail entitled "Distribution of Notification of Biplane Error" dated February 6, 2009. The email described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately contact Digisonics if their site calculates biplane volumes-a utility will be provided which will run on their database and identify all studies in which biplane volumes are calculated. The customers were also instructed to share the following important information with all users of DigiView at their site. The email stated -until the software patch has been installed, biplane volumes should be calculated only from pairs of images having the same depth scale. Replacement DigiView/ERS software that prevents further occurrence of this problem will be provided if it appears their site could be impacted. The Distribution of New Software Release was sent on March 6, 2009. If you have any questions, please call Digisonics Customer Support at 800-344-4266

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA (Nationwide) and countries of: Canada, Lebanon and New Zealand.

Quantity

74 units