FDA recall record

Merge Healthcare The WinStation Retinal Imager, also known as Merge Eye Station recall — FDA Z-0939-2019

Certain configurations of Merge Eye Station hardware may result in electrical output that exceeds the allowable limits for medical devices. Leakage…

Class IIclassification
Z-0939-2019official record ID
Mar 6, 2019report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0939-2019
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmMerge Healthcare, Inc.
Report dateMar 6, 2019
Recall initiation dateDec 20, 2018
Quantity1,252 Units
LocationHartland, WI, United States

Official product description

The WinStation Retinal Imager, also known as Merge Eye Station. DCF-1024 & DCF-512 Digital Imaging System Product Usage: The WinStation Retinal Imager has the same intended use as other fundus cameras. It is specifically used to produce color or black and white images of the retina (fundus imaging) and anterior segement (slit lamp imaging), and fluorescein and ICG angiographic images in a non-invasive manner.

Why the product was recalled

Certain configurations of Merge Eye Station hardware may result in electrical output that exceeds the allowable limits for medical devices. Leakage current was found to exceed allowable limits in earth leakage current, touch current in a single fault condition (of open ground) and patient leakage current in a single fault condition (of open ground).

Distribution information

Distribution nationwide to Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, , Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West , Virginia, Wisconsin. International distribution to Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Israel, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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