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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Merge PACS software. Product Usage: Merge PACS (Picture Archiving Communication System) is designed and marketed for soft copy reading, communication and storage of studies produced by digital modalities, including digital mammography.

Z-0599-2017

March 28, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Merge Healthcare, Inc.
Event
Event 75629
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
534 sites potentially have the affected versions
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0599-2017

Official wording

Reason: The software did not show unviewed images when the last view was skipped. The physician may potentially misdiagnose when not all images are available for viewing.

Code information: Versions: V6.0 MR2, 6.0 MR3, 6.0 MR3 CU, 6.0 MR4, 6.0 MR4 CU1, 6.0 MR4 CU2, 6.0 MR4 CU3, 6.0 MR4 CU4, 6.0 MR4 CU5, 6.0 MR4 CU6, 6.0 MR4, CU7, 6.0 MR4 CU8, 6.0 MR4 CU9, 6.0 MR4 CU10, 6.0 MR4 CU11, 6.1, 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.2.4, 6.2.5, 6.3, 6.4, 6.4.1, 6.4.2, 6.4.3, 6.4.4, 6.4.5, 6.4.6, 6.4.7, 6.5, 6.5.5, 6.5.6, 6.5.7, 6.5.8, 6.5.9, 6.6, 6.6.1, 6.6.1.1, 6.6.2, 6.6.2.1, 6.6.2.2, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including Canada.

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    software did not show unviewed images when the last view was skipped. The physician may