The GE Centricity Web — Class II medical device recall Z-0454-2014
Terminated recall by Ge Healthcare It, reported 2013-12-11, distributed in CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, LA, MO, NJ…. GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue associated with rejected images using the WADO protocol within GE C
| Recall number | Z-0454-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ge Healthcare It, Barrington, IL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-04-19 |
| Classified | 2013-12-05 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-12-11 |
| Terminated | 2017-12-13 |
| Distributed | CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, LA, MO, NJ, NY, OK, TN, WA, WI |
| Quantity | 53 units |
Product
The GE Centricity Web; Software Version 3.0x, is intended for use under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner. The Centricity Enterprise Web is an image and information distribution system for the clinical review of medical images and reports. The Centricity Enterprise Web is not intended for primary diagnosis. The Centricity Enterprise Web is available as a supplemental sub-system to Centricity PACS or as a stand alone Web-based image and information distribution system. The Centricity Enterprise Web provides both the server software and a client application, which utilizes off the shelf browser technology. Centricity Enterprise Web supports several interface protocols which allows the system to be integrated with any image or information systems such as a hospital information system (HIS), radiology information system (RIS), or electronic medical record (EMR), which supports one of the supported integration protocols.
Reason for recall
GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue associated with rejected images using the WADO protocol within GE Centricity Web that may impact patient safety. The WADO (Web Access to DICOM Objects) interface allows for embedding DICOM images as JPEGs on a web page and is available as a licensed operation on Centricity Web. When rejected images are archived by Centricity PACS to Enterprise Archive, an
Machine access
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