FDA Recall Terminated

Philips IntelliSpace PACS 4.4 image management systems performs digital image processing, measurement and communication and storage.

Recall: Z-2252-2014 · Initiated July 24, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2252-2014
Event Number
68979
Firm
Philips Healthcare Informatics, Inc.
FEI Number
3002971142
Product Code
LLZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
July 24, 2014
Posted
August 16, 2014
Terminated
February 11, 2016
Address
4100 E 3rd Ave, Ste 101, Foster City, CA, 94404-4819

Description

Philips IntelliSpace PACS 4.4 image management systems performs digital image processing, measurement and communication and storage.

Reason

A problem was detected in the Philips IntelliSpace PAC 4.4 software where if patient information is changed in the DICOM header and the study is exported before the image is updated in the PACS, the unchanged data may export causing the potential for diagnosis on incomplete data.

Action

Urgent Medical Device Correction was sent to all affected sites on July 24, 2014 by certified mail.

Distribution

US and Australia, Belgium, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Netherlands, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.

Quantity

109 units