Events

Recall of Device Recall Imagecast PACS 3.5 and 3.6

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Ge Healthcare It.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    64758
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2300-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-02-18
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-12-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=117002
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    System, image processing, radiological - Product Code LLZ
  • Reason
    A software defect was discovered that causes images to be out of context with clinical information.
  • Action
    GE sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter to all affected customers on April 2, 2013.The letter identified the product the problem and the action customers need to take. The software has been modified to correct these defects. The modified software will be released and installed in user sites through GE Healthcare FMI #85204. For further questions, please call ( 847) 277-4468.

Device

Device Recall Imagecast PACS 3.5 and 3.6
  • Model / Serial
    Imagecast PACS 3.5.69, 3.5.86, 3.5.87 and 3.6 with Centricity. RIS-IC 10.6 versions prior to update Package 18.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    Imagecast PACS with Centricity RIS-IC versions prior to 10.6 Update Package 18 || Product Usage: is an image management system intended to be used by trained professionals, including but not limited to physicians, nurses and medical technicians. The system is used with general purpose computing hardware to acquire, transmit, process and store images and data throughout a clinical environment. Data and images are acquired through DICOM compliant imaging devices and modalities. Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretation. Mammographic images may only be interpreted using an FDA approved monitor that offers at least 5 Mpixel resolution and meets other technical specifications reviewed and accepted by the FDA.
  • Manufacturer
    Ge Healthcare It

Manufacturer

Ge Healthcare It
  • Manufacturer Address
    Ge Healthcare It, 540 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington IL 60010-3051
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    General Electric Company
  • Source
    USFDA