FDA Recall Open, Classified

GE Healthcare AW Server 3.2 ext.6.5; Radiological Image Processing System

Recall: Z-2553-2026 · Initiated May 8, 2026

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2553-2026
Event Number
99042
Firm
GE Medical Systems SCS
FEI Number
1000284313
Product Code
LLZ
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
May 8, 2026
Posted
June 24, 2026
Address
283 rue de la Miniere Buc France

Description

GE Healthcare AW Server 3.2 ext.6.5; Radiological Image Processing System

Reason

GE HealthCare has become aware of a context synchronization issue in AW Server 3.2 ext. 6.5. When a user selects a patient or exam in the AW Server Web Client worklist and launches an interactive application (e.g. Volume Viewer), the application may open the previous patient's exam instead of the intended one. When this issue occurs, there is no system warning or error notification. If the error is not recognized, a clinical user could review, interpret, or report images for the wrong patient which could lead to misdiagnosis, incorrect clinical decisions, resulting in delayed or incorrect treatment.

Action

GE Healthcare issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notice to its consignees on 5/8/2026 by letter delivered via traceable means. The notice explained the issue, potential risk to patient, and requested the following: "Actions to be taken by Customer/User Pending corrections from GE HealthCare, you can continue to use the device by following the instructions below: " Ensure that users verify the correct patient identity (including name, patient ID, and date of birth) and confirm that the selected study matches the intended patient and clinical context prior to reviewing or interpreting imaging studies. Please ensure all potential users in your facility are made aware of this safety notification and the recommended actions. Please retain this document for your records. Please complete and return the attached acknowledgement form electronically via this FMI 80193 Digital CRF or print, fill out manually, scan, and email to [email protected]." For questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact GE HealthCare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - United States Nationwide and the countries of Algeria, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Republic Of), Lithuania, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam.

Quantity

340 servers