| | Class 2 Device Recall Merge OrthoPACS |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | June 30, 2026 |
| Date Posted | August 04, 2026 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-2875-2026 |
| Recall Event ID |
99391 |
| 510(K)Number | K192455 |
| Product Classification |
System, image processing, radiological - Product Code LLZ
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| Product | Merge OrthoPACS, medical imaging diagnostic workstation |
| Code Information |
UDI/DI (01)00842000101154(10)9.4.0.P02(11)260302, with Affected Versions: 9.4, 9.4 P01, and 9.4 P02. |
| FEI Number |
1000116130
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Merge Healthcare, Inc. 900 Walnut Ridge Dr Hartland WI 53029-8347
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| For Additional Information Contact | Nadia Marchant 262-367-0700 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Merge Healthcare has identified a potential issue that may cause thumbnails from a previously opened patient study to be displayed in the Thumbnail Bar while a different patient study is open. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Software Design Change |
| Action | Merge Healthcare issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice (Revision 2) to its consignees on 6/30/2026 via email. The notice explained the issue and when it may occur, risk to patient, and requested an immediate workaround, a configuration change, be performed to disable automatic refresh of the Thumbnail Bar until a software update is available.
The notice also directions the consignee to forward the notice to any individuals within their organization that may need to be aware of this notification. Customers should alert any other affiliated parties that may be affected by this Urgent Field Safety Notice. The notice was followed by telephone calls beginning on 7/6/2026 to ensure the notice was received.
For more information, please contact Merge Healthcare Support at 1-877-741-5369 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) or visit our website: https://www.merative.com/support/merge. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 5 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, and UK. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = LLZ
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