Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0731-2014 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Ge Healthcare It |
| Report date | Jan 22, 2014 |
| Recall initiation date | Sep 15, 2012 |
| Quantity | 748 units |
| Location | Barrington, IL, United States |
Official product description
Centricity PACS System versions 3.X and higher and 4.X and higher Product Usage: The Centricity PACS Workstation is intended for use as a primary diagnostic and analysis tool for diagnostic images by trained healthcare professionals, including radiologists, physicians, technologists, clinicians and nurses. It is also intended for use as a clinical review workstation throughout the healthcare facility. the workstation interface provides the user with a means to display, manipulate, archive, print, and export images when connected with the Centricity PACS infrastructure.
Why the product was recalled
There is a potential loss of image(s) associated with the Centricity to Centricity (C2C) exam transfer module of Centricity PACS System versions 3.X and higher and 4.X and higher when transferring from the source to a destination server. When another process in the destination server attempts to access the same object or table, the transfer process of a particular image may be terminated. Once ter
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution - US: Nationwide (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WY); FOREIGN: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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