GE Centricity Universal Viewer 6.0/7.0/8.0: Inaccurate Distance Measurements
GE Healthcare recalls specific versions of Centricity Universal Viewer software due to inaccurate distance and area measurements when using Global Stack viewport. Affected units include models 2088026-9XX and 5826659-0XX.
Lower-risk recall
Inaccurate Distance and Area measurements with use of Global Stack viewport.
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What happened, in plain English
GE Healthcare is recalling certain versions of their Centricity Universal Viewer software because it provides inaccurate distance and area measurements when using the Global Stack viewport feature. This could lead to incorrect medical imaging analysis if the software is used in healthcare settings. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/60361-ge-centricity-universal-viewer-6-0-7-0-8-0.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/60361-ge-centricity-universal-viewer-6-0-7-0-8-0 · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1566-2022
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“GE Centricity Universal Viewer 6.0/7.0/8.0: Inaccurate Distance Measurements.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60361-ge-centricity-universal-viewer-6-0-7-0-8-0. Based on FDA recall #Z-1566-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1566-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The software may produce incorrect distance and area measurements when using the Global Stack viewport feature. This could lead to inaccurate medical imaging analysis if the software is used in healthcare settings where precise measurements are critical.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using GE Centricity Universal Viewer software versions 6.0 through 8.0 with specific model numbers and software updates. Medical facilities that rely on this software for imaging analysis are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for model numbers 2088026-9XX (version 6.0) or 5826659-0XX (version 7.0) with specific software versions listed in the recall notice. The recall includes Universal Viewer 8.0 with model number 5865740-00x.
- Brand
GE Healthcare- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Software Version
Review the software version in your Centricity Universal Viewer to see if it matches the affected versions listed in the recall notice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 40 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Distribution was made to AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, and WV. There was government distribution and no military…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 47 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1566-2022 (July 15, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1566-2022 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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