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Imagecast PACS is an image management system intended to be used by trained professionals, including but not limited to

FDA device recall Z-0773-2014 · posted 2014-01-15 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Ge Healthcare It
Reason for recall
In Imagecast PACS versions prior to 3.6.51.01, the estimated magnification factor (0018,1114) was not accounted for. These versions of Imagecast PACS look for values to be present in the following tags to calculate a measurement from pixels to millimeters (mm): (0020,0030) Pixel Spacing and, (0018,1164) Imager Pixel Spacing. Because the estimated magnification factor is not used, distance meas
Action taken
Important Product Information Letters dated March 4, 2011 were sent to all customers that received the defective software. The letters advised customers to upgrade their PACS software version to Imagecast 3.6. The software upgrade can be requested from GE Support via the eService portal or by telephone at 1-800-437-1171. If the customer elects to not upgrade the software, instructions were provided for a new system calibration procedure.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
LLZ
Quantity affected
43 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution: US including states of: AL, AZ, CT, FL, GA, IA, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, WI, WV + District of Columbia.
Date initiated
2011-03-04
Date posted
2014-01-15
Date terminated
2016-05-16
Location
Barrington, IL

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