Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported April 24, 2019
When a patient is selected in the patient data and another patient is selected prior to the display of the primary patient's thumbnails is completed, then the primary patient's th…
Topcon Medical Systems, Inc. recalled IMAGEnet 6 v1.53- IMAGEnet 6 Ophthalmic Data System is a software program that is inten… - a moderate-severity action.
IMAGEnet 6 v1.53- IMAGEnet 6 Ophthalmic Data System is a software program that is inten… was recalled by Topcon Medical Systems, Inc. in April 24, 2019. Reason: When a patient is selected in the patient data and another patient is selected prior to the display of the pr…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1138-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Topcon Medical Systems, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-When a patient is selected in the patient data and another patient is selected prior to the display of the pr….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1138-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1138-2019) was formally reported on April 24, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 6, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Topcon Medical Systems, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Oakland, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 450 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: When a patient is selected in the patient data and another patient is selected prior to the display of the primary patient's thumbnails is completed, then the primary patient's thumbnails are displayed with secondary pa… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide. 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.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
450 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
IMAGEnet 6 v1.53- IMAGEnet 6 Ophthalmic Data System is a software program that is intended for use in the collection, storage and management of digital images, patient data, diagnostic data and clinical information from Topcon devices without controlling or altering the functions and parameters of any medical devices or through computerized networks.
When a patient is selected in the patient data and another patient is selected prior to the display of the primary patient's thumbnails is completed, then the primary patient's thumbnails are displayed with secondary patient's identification information such as name, patient's ID, etc. on the monitor screen of the PC used.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1138-2019 |
| Date reported | April 24, 2019 |
| Date initiated | March 6, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Topcon Medical Systems, Inc. |
| Firm location | Oakland, NJ |
| Affected scope | 450 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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