| Class 2 Device Recall GE Centricity PACS RA1000 Workstation |  |
Date Initiated by Firm | December 12, 2008 |
Date Posted | January 23, 2009 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 18, 2010 |
Recall Number | Z-0836-2009 |
Recall Event ID |
50538 |
510(K)Number | K043415 |
Product Classification |
Picture archiving and communications system - Product Code LLZ
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Product | GE Centricity PACS RA1000 Workstation (for diagnostic image analysis); GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions, Barrington, IL 60010.
The Centricity PACS Workstation is intended for use as a primary diagnostic and analysis tool for diagnostic images by trained healthcare professionals. It is also intended for use as a clinical review workstation throughout the healthcare facility. The workstation interface provides the user with a means to display, manipulate, archive, print, and export images when connected with the Centricity PACS infrastructure. |
Code Information |
Software versions PACS 1.0CSR5/2.0CSR1 and all service packs |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions 540 W Northwest Hwy Barrington IL 60010-3051
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For Additional Information Contact | GE Customer Care Center 800-437-1171 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | There is a potential patient safety issue involving the use of the F12 keyboard Approve & Complete function. The issue may cause erroneous information to be added to a report when trying to approve and complete it. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Software design |
Action | GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions notified their Centricity PACS RA1000 Workstation software customers via letter (Urgent Medical Device Correction) dated 12/12/08 of the software anomaly resulting in a patient safety issue involving the use of the F12 keyboard Approve & Complete function. The issue may cause erroneous information to be added to a report when trying to approve and complete it. The letter provided the users with safety instructions to follow until the software is updated. Any questions were directed to the Remote Online Center, Field Engineer or the GE Customer Care Center at 800-437-1171. The accounts were requested to complete the enclosed customer reply form, supplying the workstation software or build number, and fax the completed form to 414-918-4653. |
Quantity in Commerce | 138 units |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution including USA and countries of Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Mexico, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Taiwan and United Kingdom |
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 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = LLZ
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