Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-2579-2016 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | GE Healthcare It |
| Report date | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Recall initiation date | Nov 15, 2012 |
| Quantity | 498 units |
| Location | Barrington, IL, United States |
Official product description
GE Centricity PACS Workstation, versions 3.1.1.x through 3.2.1.x Picture Archiving and Communication System Used as a primary diagnostic and analysis tool for diagnostic images by trained healthcare professionals, including radiologists, physicians, technologists, clinicians and nurses. Also used 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
While merging exams in a test instance, merges carry forward in the production system, when the middle tier is configured to the wrong IP address of the Centricity Exam Manager. When a current and historical exam are opened at the same time, the system asynchronously tries to access the operation specifying how each image should be grouped, causing random image-series grouping errors.
Distribution information
Worldwide distribution including US nationwide, Puerto Rico, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, CANADA, Denmark, Egypt, ENGLAND, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Hong Kong, Korea, Kuwait, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, SCOTLAND, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, and UK.
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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