Z-0118-2014 Class II Terminated
Recall Details
- Product Type
- Devices
- Report Date
- November 6, 2013
- Initiation Date
- June 15, 2012
- Termination Date
- June 10, 2016
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product Quantity
- 847 units
Product Description
Centricity PACS IW by GE Healthcare Dynamic Imaging Solutions is a device that receives medical images (including mammograms) and data from various imaging sources. Images and data can be stored, communicated, processed and displayed within the system or across computer networks at distributed locations. Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images may only be interpreted using an FDA approved monitor that offers at least 5 M pixel resolution and meets other technical specifications reviewed and accepted by the FDA. Typical users of this system are trained professionals, including but not limited to physicians, radiologists, nurses, medical technicians an assistants.
Reason for Recall
Multiple issues were identified with the GE Centricity PACS-IW system that could pose a safety risk to patients. These issues include: 1) With Auto-Fetch in use another patient's image may appear without user's intention. 2.a) In the case where dose administration time and image acquisition time fall on either side of midnight, the value will be under reported and close to zero for all pixe
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Internationally to Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Palestine, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, and Yemen. Center Recommended Depth - Consumers/User**
Code Information
Software Versions: 3.7.1, 3.7.1.1, 3.7.2, 3.7.3.1, 3.7.3.3, 3.7.3.4, 3.7.3.5, 3.7.6.3, 3.7.3.7, and 3.7.3.8