Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported June 26, 2019
Overestimation bias in automatically calculated ejection fraction (EF) values while using LVivo EF app on the Vscan Extend product.
Ge Healthcare, LLC recalled LVivo EF app on Vscan Extend. Sold under the following product names: a. Vscan Exte… - a moderate-severity action.
LVivo EF app on Vscan Extend. Sold under the following product names: a. Vscan Exte… was recalled by Ge Healthcare, LLC in June 26, 2019. Reason: Overestimation bias in automatically calculated ejection fraction (EF) values while using LVivo EF app on the…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1839-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Ge Healthcare, LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Overestimation bias in automatically calculated ejection fraction (EF) values while using LVivo EF app on the….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1839-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1839-2019) was formally reported on June 26, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 21, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Ge Healthcare, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Waukesha, WI. Federal records list the affected scope as 119 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Overestimation bias in automatically calculated ejection fraction (EF) values while using LVivo EF app on the Vscan Extend product. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US nationwide distributed in the states of CA, FL, IL, MA , MD, MI, MN, NY, SC, TX, UT. Countries of Australia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Irel…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
119 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
LVivo EF app on Vscan Extend. Sold under the following product names: a. Vscan Extend Dual DICOM, Model Numbers H41212ZA, H41212RN; b .Vscan Extend Dual USB, Model Number H41212RK; c. Vscan Extend Dual Wi-Fi, Model Numbers H41212YZ, H41212RL; d. Vscan Extend Sector DICOM, Model Number H41212ZD; e. Vscan Extend Sector USB, Model Number H41212RR; f. Vscan Extend Sector Wi-Fi, Model Number H41212ZC Product Usage: Vscan Extend is a general- purpose diagnostic ultrasound imaging system for use by qualified and trained healthcare professionals enabling visualization and measurement of anatomical structures and fluid. It s pocket-sized portability and simplified user interface enables integration into examination and training sessions indoors and in other environments described in the user manual. The information can be used for basic/focused assessments and adjunctively with other medical data for clinical diagnosis purposes during routine, periodic monitoring, and triage.
Overestimation bias in automatically calculated ejection fraction (EF) values while using LVivo EF app on the Vscan Extend product.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1839-2019 |
| Date reported | June 26, 2019 |
| Date initiated | May 21, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Ge Healthcare, LLC |
| Firm location | Waukesha, WI |
| Affected scope | 119 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US nationwide distributed in the states of CA, FL, IL, MA , MD, MI, MN, NY, SC, TX, UT. Countries of Australia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, K… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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