ModerateClass IITerminated

FDA Devices recall · Reported October 22, 2014

eFilm Workstation 4.0 and 4.0.1. eFilm Workstation is one of the components of a PACS (Picture Archiving and Communications System). Product Usage: eFilm Workstation is a software application that is used for viewing medical images. eFilm Workstation receives digital images and data from various sources (including but not limited to CT,MR, US, RF units, computed and direct radiographic devices, secondary capture devices, scanners, imaging gateways or imaging sources). Images are stored, c

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 22, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0068-2015.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of : Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, and Yemen..

Q: Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

There is an issue related to eFilm Workstation versions 4.0 and 4.0.1 when having multiple studies open and utilizing the thumbnail panel to select multiple series from multiple s…

Recall #: Z-0068-2015
Affected scope: 2,630
Initiated: August 28, 2014

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Merge Healthcare, Inc. recalled eFilm Workstation 4.0 and 4.0.1. eFilm Workstation is one of the components of a PACS (P… - a moderate-severity action.

eFilm Workstation 4.0 and 4.0.1. eFilm Workstation is one of the components of a PACS (P… was recalled by Merge Healthcare, Inc. in October 22, 2014. Reason: There is an issue related to eFilm Workstation versions 4.0 and 4.0.1 when having multiple studies open and u…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0068-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Merge Healthcare, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-There is an issue related to eFilm Workstation versions 4.0 and 4.0.1 when having multiple studies open and u….

Moderate
severity level: 3K units
affected scope: Class II
classification: October 22, 2014
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0068-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

eFilm Workstation 4.0 and 4.0.1. eFilm Workstation is one of the components of a PACS (Picture Archiving and Communications System). Product Usage: eFilm Workstation is a software application that is used for viewing medical images. eFilm Workstation receives digital images and data from various sources (including but not limited to CT,MR, US, RF units, computed and direct radiographic devices, secondary capture devices, scanners, imaging gateways or imaging sources). Images are stored, communicated, processed and displayed on the local disc of a workstation and/or across computer networks at distributed locations. Tasks that users may perform when viewing images include, but are not limited to: adjustment of window width and level; image stacking; annotation and measurement of regions of interest; and inversion, rotation, and flips of images. In addition, eFilm Workstation can be integrated with an institution s existing HIS or RIS for a fully integrated electronic patient record.

Reason for recall

There is an issue related to eFilm Workstation versions 4.0 and 4.0.1 when having multiple studies open and utilizing the thumbnail panel to select multiple series from multiple studies may lead to the selection of an incorrect study.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	Z-0068-2015
Date reported	October 22, 2014
Date initiated	August 28, 2014
Recalling firm	Merge Healthcare, Inc.
Firm location	Hartland, WI
Affected scope	2,630
Distribution	Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of : Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, and Yemen.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

2,630 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall

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Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -

Massive (≥1M units) -

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 22, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0068-2015.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of : Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, and Yemen..

Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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