Merge Eye Station. f/k/a: DFC-1024 & DFC-512 Digital Imaging System, WinStation, and WinStation Retinal Imager distributed by Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (OIS). Model number 136 T1700 Capture Stations & 46 T5810 Capture Stations.

Merge received reports of Merge Eye Station being unable to capture images of the eye as expected per the intended use of the product. Merge is recalling product from the field …

Recall #: Z-1142-2017
Affected scope: 182 capture stations
Initiated: December 9, 2016

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Merge Healthcare, Inc. recalled Merge Eye Station. f/k/a: DFC-1024 & DFC-512 Digital Imaging System, WinStation, and W… - a moderate-severity action.

Merge Eye Station. f/k/a: DFC-1024 & DFC-512 Digital Imaging System, WinStation, and W… was recalled by Merge Healthcare, Inc. in February 15, 2017. Reason: Merge received reports of Merge Eye Station being unable to capture images of the eye as expected per the int…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1142-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Merge Healthcare, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Merge received reports of Merge Eye Station being unable to capture images of the eye as expected per the int….

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: February 15, 2017
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1142-2017 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.

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Product description

Merge Eye Station. f/k/a: DFC-1024 & DFC-512 Digital Imaging System, WinStation, and WinStation Retinal Imager distributed by Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (OIS). Model number 136 T1700 Capture Stations & 46 T5810 Capture Stations.

Reason for recall

Merge received reports of Merge Eye Station being unable to capture images of the eye as expected per the intended use of the product. Merge is recalling product from the field to reduce the risk to patient health.

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-1142-2017
Date reported	February 15, 2017
Date initiated	December 9, 2016
Recalling firm	Merge Healthcare, Inc.
Firm location	Hartland, WI
Affected scope	182 capture stations
Distribution	Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of : CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, IL, IN, LA, MD, MA,M I, MN, MS. MK. NY, NC,ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, VA, WA and WV., and the countries of Canada and United Kingdom.

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

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This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 15, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1142-2017.

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Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of : CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, IL, IN, LA, MD, MA,M I, MN, MS. MK. NY, NC,ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, VA, WA and WV., and the countries of Canada and United Kingdom..

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