Events

Recall of Merge Hemo 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
    76447
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1457-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-04-04
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=153232
  • 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
    Computer, diagnostic, programmable - Product Code DQK
  • Reason
    In some instances, the system will lock tabs within a study, even when a second user does not have the study open on a different workstation.
  • Action
    The recalling firm issued a letter dated March 28, 2016 via e-mail. If no email address was available, the letters were issued via certified mail. Non-responders were issued letters on July 11, 2016. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. For question send an email to recall@merge.com.

Device

Merge Hemo software
  • Model / Serial
    Versions 6.10, 6.10.1, 6.10.2, 6.10.3, 7.10, 7.20, 7.20.1, 8.10.0, 8.20, 9.10.0, 9.20, 9.20.2, 9.20.3, 9.30, 9.40, 9.40.1, 9.40.2, and 9.40.3
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    Merge Hemo software. || Product Usage: || Merge Hemo is a hemodynamic monitoring system that records and displays physiological data.
  • Manufacturer
    Merge Healthcare, Inc.

Manufacturer

Merge Healthcare, Inc.