GE Healthcare recalls Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer software versions 5.0.x with PACS-IW foundation due to image acquisition and synchronization failures. Affected units may display medical images incorrectly.
Image acquisition failures and synchronization failure with the Centricity Enterprise Archive
GE Healthcare is recalling Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer software versions 5.0.x that may cause image acquisition failures and synchronization issues with the Centricity Enterprise Archive. This could lead to incorrect medical image displays, potentially affecting diagnosis and treatment.
The device may fail to correctly acquire or synchronize medical images with the Centricity Enterprise Archive. This could result in incorrect displays of images like mammograms, potentially impacting diagnostic accuracy.
Healthcare facilities using the Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer software versions 5.0.x with PACS-IW foundation are affected. Medical staff and patients using these systems may be at risk of incorrect medical image displays.
Check for the system ID numbers listed in the recall notice, such as 083055248481416, 1-121967267, and others. The affected software versions are 5.0.x with PACS-IW foundation.
Verify the software version on your Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer to see if it is 5.0.x with PACS-IW foundation.
The recalled software version is 5.0.x with PACS-IW foundation.
The device may display medical images incorrectly, potentially affecting diagnosis and treatment.
Check for the system ID numbers listed in the recall notice, such as 083055248481416, 1-121967267, and others.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2502-2021 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-2502-2021 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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