Recall of Device Recall Merge RadSuite software

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

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
    76258
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1180-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-11-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-02-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-02-10
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    The values provided from the pixel value tool do not appear to be correct, which may result in potential patient injury or delay in diagnosis or treatment.
  • Action
    Merge sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated March 28, 2016 to all affected customers. The letter notifies the customer of the issue and informs them an upgrade is available. The notification instructs the customer to pass the information onto all other users, as well as any downstream customers if it was further distributed. The notification also informs the customer their response is required using the enclosed form and the return addressed envelope. The response form asks, in part, if they are interested in accepting the fix. If they decline the fix, they are asked to provide the reason why. The response was required no later than April 18, 2016. A second letter dated July 11, 2016, was issued asking for a response by August 2, 2016, even though all upgrades were made because the effectiveness checks were not yet completed. The letter and response form contained the same information as the first letter. The recalling firm reported emails were tracked for delivery confirmation and the letters were tracked for delivery by USPS certified services. For further questions, please call 877-744-5369.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Version V8.30.7.8
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution was made to medical facilities in AL, IN, MI, PA and WI.
  • Product Description
    Merge RadSuite software. The firm name on the label is Merge Healthcare, Hartland, WI.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer