Recall Z-1543-2009 ยท LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions
GE Centricity PACS RA1000 Workstation software (for diagnostic image analysis); GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions, Barrington, IL 60010. The Centricity PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) Workstation is intended for use as a primary diagnostic and analysis tool for diagnostic images by trained healthcare professionals, including radiologists, physicians, technologists, clinicia
| Date | Jul 13, 2009 (initiated Mar 24, 2009) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Software anomalies may allow the image orientation to be misinterpreted, posing a potential patient safety issue. |
| Root cause | Software design |
| Action | GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions notified their Centricity PACS RA1000 Workstation Software Versions 2.1.x and 3.0.x customers via an Urgent Medical Device Correction notice dated March 2, 2009 of the affected device resulting in patient safety issues. The letter provided users with safety instructions until the software is updated. Consignees are requested to complete the enclosed customer reply form, supplying the workstation software or build number, and fax the completed form to 1-847-939-1479. Centricity PACS RA1000 Workstation Software Versions PathSpeed 7.x, 8.x, Centricity 1.X a |
| Quantity | 984 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US including Puerto Rico and countries of Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Egypt, Spain, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Italy |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K043415 | CENTRICITY PACS SYSTEM Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies, Jan 21, 2005 |