Recall Z-0773-2014 ยท LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Ge Healthcare It
Imagecast PACS is an image management system intended to be used by trained professionals, including but not limited to physicians, nurses and medical technicians. The system is used with general purpose computing hardware to acquire, transmit, process and store images and data throughout a clinical environment. Data and images are acquired through DICOM compliant imaging devices and modalities. L
| Date | Jan 15, 2014 (initiated Mar 4, 2011) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | In Imagecast PACS versions prior to 3.6.51.01, the estimated magnification factor (0018,1114) was not accounted for. These versions of Imagecast PACS look for values to be present in the following tags to calculate a measurement from pixels to millimeters (mm): (0020,0030) Pixel Spacing and, (0018,1164) Imager Pixel Spacing. Because the estimated magnification factor is not used, distance meas |
| Root cause | Software design |
| Action | Important Product Information Letters dated March 4, 2011 were sent to all customers that received the defective software. The letters advised customers to upgrade their PACS software version to Imagecast 3.6. The software upgrade can be requested from GE Support via the eService portal or by telephone at 1-800-437-1171. If the customer elects to not upgrade the software, instructions were provided for a new system calibration procedure. |
| Quantity | 43 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution: US including states of: AL, AZ, CT, FL, GA, IA, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, WI, WV + District of Columbia. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K052618 | IMAGECAST PACS Idx Systems Corp., Nov 17, 2005 |