Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1780-2017 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | GE Healthcare, LLC |
| Report date | Apr 19, 2017 |
| Recall initiation date | Mar 10, 2017 |
| Quantity | 396 (67 US; 329 OUS) |
| Location | Waukesha, WI, United States |
Official product description
Vivid S60/S70/S60N/S70N, H45041SU, H45041SW, H45581MS, H45581PD.
Why the product was recalled
GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue where a patient other than the intended is incorrectly selected by the operator in situations where DICOM Worklist search response time is slow. This issue is limited to certain Vivid Ultrasound systems and can result in the incorrect patient information showing on the screen during the exam. If not detected by the operator, images from the actual (intended) patient will be stored under the incorrect patient after the exam. This issue could lead to misdiagnosis. There have been no injuries reported because of this issue.
Distribution information
United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Thailand, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, South Africa, Slovenia, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Romania, Portugal, Poland, Philippines, Norway, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Netherlands, Myanmar, Kuwait, Korea (Republic of), Japan, Italy, ISRAEL, Ireland, Iran, India, Hungary, Hong Kong, Guatemala, Greece, Great Britain, Germany, France, Finland, Estonia, Egypt, Ecuador, Denmark, Czech Republic, Croatia, Colombia, Chile, Canada, Bulgaria, Brunei Darussalam, Brazil, Belgium, Austria, Australia, Argentina, Vietnam. Uruguay, Taiwan, Slovakia, Singapore, Reunion, Qatar, Panama, Pakistan, Jordan, Indonesia, Guadeloupe, Czech Republic
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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