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GE Centricity AW Suite 2.0 Software running on the Centricity RA 1000 or RA600/CA1000 Workstation; for diagnostic image

FDA device recall Z-1825-2008 · posted 2008-09-02 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions
Reason for recall
Incorrect measurement of the aortic length in certain cases of aneurysm during the use of the aorta protocol or customized protocol of the Centricity AW Suite 2.0 running on the Centricity RA 1000 or RA600/CA1000 workstations.
Action taken
GE Healthcare IITS sent Urgent Safety Notice letters dated 5/9/08 to all customers who have the AW Suite Software Version 2.0, informing them of the incorrect measurement of the aortic length in certain cases of aneurysm during the use of the aorta analysis protocol or customized protocols. The users were instructed not to use the aorta analysis protocol or the customized protocols for an aneurysm until the new software version can be installed. A software patch to permanently resolve the issue will be installed at no charge. Any questions were directed to the GE Customer Care Center at 800-437-1171.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
LLZ
Quantity affected
207 units
Distribution
Nationwide and internationally to Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, S
Date initiated
2008-05-09
Date posted
2008-09-02
Date terminated
2010-09-24
Location
Barrington, IL

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