Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 11, 2013
GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue associated with rejected images using the WADO protocol within GE Centricity Web that may impact patient safety. The WADO (Web Access to…
Ge Healthcare It recalled The GE Centricity Web; Software Version 3.0x, is intended for use under the direct superv… - a moderate-severity action.
The GE Centricity Web; Software Version 3.0x, is intended for use under the direct superv… was recalled by Ge Healthcare It in December 11, 2013. Reason: GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue associated with rejected images using the WADO protocol within GE …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0454-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Ge Healthcare It issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue associated with rejected images using the WADO protocol within GE ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0454-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0454-2014) was formally reported on December 11, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 19, 2012. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Ge Healthcare It is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Barrington, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 53 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue associated with rejected images using the WADO protocol within GE Centricity Web that may impact patient safety. The WADO (Web Access to DICOM Objects) interface allows for emb… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Distribution incluidng states of: CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, LA, MO, NJ, NY, OK, TN, WA, and WI.. Distribution scope 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, 3 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 recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. 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.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
53 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
The GE Centricity Web; Software Version 3.0x, is intended for use under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner. The Centricity Enterprise Web is an image and information distribution system for the clinical review of medical images and reports. The Centricity Enterprise Web is not intended for primary diagnosis. The Centricity Enterprise Web is available as a supplemental sub-system to Centricity PACS or as a stand alone Web-based image and information distribution system. The Centricity Enterprise Web provides both the server software and a client application, which utilizes off the shelf browser technology. Centricity Enterprise Web supports several interface protocols which allows the system to be integrated with any image or information systems such as a hospital information system (HIS), radiology information system (RIS), or electronic medical record (EMR), which supports one of the supported integration protocols.
GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue associated with rejected images using the WADO protocol within GE Centricity Web that may impact patient safety. The WADO (Web Access to DICOM Objects) interface allows for embedding DICOM images as JPEGs on a web page and is available as a licensed operation on Centricity Web. When rejected images are archived by Centricity PACS to Enterprise Archive, an
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0454-2014 |
| Date reported | December 11, 2013 |
| Date initiated | April 19, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Ge Healthcare It |
| Firm location | Barrington, IL |
| Affected scope | 53 units |
| Distribution | US Distribution incluidng states of: CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, LA, MO, NJ, NY, OK, TN, WA, and WI. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.
This page summarizes the official FDA Devices record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
Other recalls in the same product category, useful for spotting patterns across the same defect class or manufacturer.
· 2026-07-02
· 2026-06-25
· 2026-06-18
GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc · 2026-06-03
Medline Industries, LP · 2026-06-03
Compare this recall with Rowenta Recalls Cordless Vacuum Cleaners Due to Risk of Ser… →
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. This recall: FDA Devices, reported December 11, 2013. Severity classes follow each agency's own taxonomy (FDA Class I/II/III; CPSC and NHTSA by hazard type), and related-recall context is computed across the full archive. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.