FDA Devices recall · Reported June 13, 2018
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
Potential that one or more image series may be missing from an exam without a user warning displayed in the Viewer.
Ge Healthcare recalled Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer Product Usage: Usage: Centricity PACS-IW wi… - a moderate-severity action.
Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer Product Usage: Usage: Centricity PACS-IW wi… was recalled by Ge Healthcare in June 13, 2018. Reason: Potential that one or more image series may be missing from an exam without a user warning displayed in the…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2101-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Ge Healthcare issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Potential that one or more image series may be missing from an exam without a user warning displayed in the….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 44 units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- June 13, 2018
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2101-2018 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.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
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
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2101-2018 |
| Date reported | June 13, 2018 |
| Date initiated | January 25, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Ge Healthcare |
| Firm location | Chicago, IL |
| Affected scope | 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, B… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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