Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1511-2014 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | GE Healthcare, LLC |
| Report date | May 7, 2014 |
| Recall initiation date | Apr 7, 2014 |
| Quantity | 101 (1 US , 100 OUS) |
| Location | Waukesha, WI, United States |
Official product description
GE Healthcare, CardiacVX [CardiacVX (1.1.0 Ext. d) and CardiacVX Flow (1.1.0 Ext. d) analysis software running on Advantage Workstation]. Model #'s 5434389-2 and 5434384-2. The GE Cardiac VX for MRI is an analytical software tool, which provides reproducible tools for the review and reporting of medical images.
Why the product was recalled
GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to higher than actual flow values reported on CardiacVX and CardiacVX Flow running on Advantage Workstation.
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution - USA including IN and Internationally to AUSTRALIA, CANADA, CHILE, FRANCE, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, KUWAIT, NEW ZEALAND, PANAMA, POLAND, SAUDI ARABIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, 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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