Recall Z-1700-2017
Merge Healthcare, Inc. · initiated April 4, 2016
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
iConnect Enterprise Archive software.
Codes / lots: Versions 5.30.0, 5.30.1,5.30.2, 5.30.2 SB0344, 5.30.3, 5.30.4, 5.30.4 HF0418E, 5.30.5, 5.30.5 HF0404E, 5.30.5 HF0413E, 5.30.5 HF390E, 5.30.5 SB0368, 5.30.6, 5.30.6 HF0405E, 5.30.6 HF0406E, 5.30.7, 5.30.7 HF0429E, 5.30.7 HF0441E, 5.30.7 HF0446E, 5.30.7 HF0470E, 5.30.7 HF0473E, 5.30.8, 5.30.8 HF0477E, 5.30.8 HF0490E, 5.30.8 HF0495 SB0508E, 5.30.8 HF0495E, 5.30.8 HF0495E SB504E, 5.30.8 HF0550, 5.30.8 SB0485E, 5.30.8 SB0486E, 5.30.X SB0381E, 5.35.1, 5.35.1 HF0487E, 5.35.1 HF0489E, 5.35.2, 5.35.3, 5.35.4, 5.35.4 HF0513, 5.35.4 HF0518, 5.35.4 HF0528, 5.35.4 HF0531, 5.35.4 HF0535, 5.35.4 HF0546, 5.35.4 HF0555, 5.35.4 HF0555.1, 5.35.4 HF0555.2, 5.35.4 HF0555.3, 5.35.4 HF0560, 5.35.4 Powerscribe Validation, 5.35.5, 5.35.5 From CCS, 5.35.5.1, 8.30, 8.30.2, 8.40.0, 8.40.1 HF0557, 8.40.2, 8.40.2.1, 8.40.2.2, 8.70 - Now Obsolete, 8.80 and Share 2.1, 8.80.0.1, 8.80.0.2, 8.80.1.1, 8.80.2, 9.1.0, 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.2.1, 9.2.0, 9.3.0, 9.3.1, 9.4, 9.4.1, 9.4.2, 9.4.2.1, and 9.4.3.
Reason for recall
The versions allow images to be stored without pixel data, resulting in the system not being able to present all the prior studies, which could cause a delay in treatment in determining the progression of disease.
FDA-determined cause: Software design
Action taken
The recalling firm issued a letter dated 3/28/2016 via e-mail the week of 4/4/2016. If no email address was available, the letters were issued via certified mail. A second letter dated 7/11/2016 was issued to nonresponders.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-1700-2017
- Initiated
- April 4, 2016
- Terminated
- October 5, 2020
- Product code
- LMB – Device, Digital Image Storage, Radiological
- Quantity
- 371 sites potentially have the affected software
- Distribution
- Distribution was nationwide to medical facilities. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, as well as other countries. Government and military distribution was also made.
- Recalling firm
- Merge Healthcare, Inc., Hartland, WI