FDA Recall Terminated

Imagecast PACS with Centricity RIS-IC versions prior to 10.6 Update Package 18 Product Usage: is an image management system intended to be used by trained professionals, including but not limited to physicians, nurses and medical technicians. The system is used with general purpose computing hardware to acquire, transmit, process and store images and data throughout a clinical environment. Data and images are acquired through DICOM compliant imaging devices and modalities. Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretation. Mammographic images may only be interpreted using an FDA approved monitor that offers at least 5 Mpixel resolution and meets other technical specifications reviewed and accepted by the FDA.

Recall: Z-2300-2016 · Initiated February 18, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2300-2016
Event Number
64758
Firm
Ge Healthcare It
FEI Number
3004526608
Product Code
LLZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
February 18, 2013
Terminated
December 13, 2017
Address
540 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL, 60010-3051

Description

Imagecast PACS with Centricity RIS-IC versions prior to 10.6 Update Package 18 Product Usage: is an image management system intended to be used by trained professionals, including but not limited to physicians, nurses and medical technicians. The system is used with general purpose computing hardware to acquire, transmit, process and store images and data throughout a clinical environment. Data and images are acquired through DICOM compliant imaging devices and modalities. Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretation. Mammographic images may only be interpreted using an FDA approved monitor that offers at least 5 Mpixel resolution and meets other technical specifications reviewed and accepted by the FDA.

Reason

A software defect was discovered that causes images to be out of context with clinical information.

Action

GE sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter to all affected customers on April 2, 2013.The letter identified the product the problem and the action customers need to take. The software has been modified to correct these defects. The modified software will be released and installed in user sites through GE Healthcare FMI #85204. For further questions, please call ( 847) 277-4468.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution.

Quantity

13