FDA recall record

GE Healthcare Centricity Universal Viewer with PACS-IW foundation 6.0, Model number recall — FDA Z-1886-2019

There is a potential that one or more images or image series may be missing from exams without a warning displayed in the viewer.

Class IIclassification
Z-1886-2019official record ID
Jul 3, 2019report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1886-2019
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmGE Healthcare, LLC
Report dateJul 3, 2019
Recall initiation dateMay 17, 2019
Quantity292 units
LocationWaukesha, WI, United States

Official product description

Centricity Universal Viewer with PACS-IW foundation 6.0, Model number 2090255-001 Product 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.

Why the product was recalled

There is a potential that one or more images or image series may be missing from exams without a warning displayed in the viewer.

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide Austria, Belgium, Brazil Canada Colombia France Germany Ghana India Ireland Israel Italy Kuwait Mexico Netherlands Panama Poland Qatar Russia Saudi Arabia Slovenia South Africa Spain Switzerland Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay

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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