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.
Inaccurate Distance and Area measurements with use of Global Stack viewport.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Review the software version in your Centricity Universal Viewer to see if it matches the affected versions listed in the recall notice.
Affected software versions include 6.0 SP9 through 6.0 SP10.4, 7.0 through 7.0 SP1, and 8.0 with specific updates.
No action is required if your software version is not listed in the recall notice.
Check the model number and software version against the specific numbers listed in the recall notice.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1566-2022 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-1566-2022 from GE Healthcare. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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.
