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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer Product Usage: Usage: Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer is a device that displays medical images (including mammograms) and data from various imaging sources. Images and data can be viewed, communicated, processed and displayed within the system or across computer networks at distributed locations. Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretations. Mammographic images m

Reported: June 13, 2018 Initiated: January 25, 2018 #Z-2101-2018

Product Description

Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer Product Usage: Usage: Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer is a device that displays medical images (including mammograms) and data from various imaging sources. Images and data can be viewed, communicated, processed and displayed within the system or across computer networks at distributed locations. Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretations. Mammographic images may only be interpreted using an FDA approved monitor that offers at least 5 Megapixel resolution and meet other technical specifications reviewed and accepted by the FDA. Typical users of this system are trained professionals, including but not limited to radiologists, physicians, nurses, medical technicians, and assistants.

Reason for Recall

Potential that one or more image series may be missing from an exam without a user warning displayed in the Viewer.

Details

Recalling Firm
GE Healthcare
Units Affected
44
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AK, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, LA, MA, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR. PA. SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, WV, and WY and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdomand Uruguay
Location
Chicago, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer Product Usage: Usage: Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer is a device that displays medical images (including mammograms) and data from various imaging sources. Images and data can be viewed, communicated, processed and displayed within the system or across computer networks at distributed locations. Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretations. Mammographic images may only be interpreted using an FDA approved monitor that offers at least 5 Megapixel resolution and meet other technical specifications reviewed and accepted by the FDA. Typical users of this system are trained professionals, including but not limited to radiologists, physicians, nurses, medical technicians, and assistants.. Recalled by GE Healthcare. Units affected: 44.
Why was this product recalled?
Potential that one or more image series may be missing from an exam without a user warning displayed in the Viewer.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 13, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2101-2018.