Merge Cardio software with Issuer of Patient ID — Class II medical device recall Z-1496-2017
Terminated recall by Merge Healthcare, Inc., reported 2017-03-29, distributed in GA, IL, MD, MI, MO, OH, TN, VT. For sites using the Issuer of Patient ID (IPID), the system will display the study list and images from differ
| Recall number | Z-1496-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Merge Healthcare, Inc., Hartland, WI, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-09-22 |
| Classified | 2017-03-20 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-03-29 |
| Terminated | 2017-04-18 |
| Distributed | GA, IL, MD, MI, MO, OH, TN, VT |
| Quantity | 16 sites |
Product
Merge Cardio software with Issuer of Patient ID (IPID). The firm name on the label is Merge Healthcare, Hartland, WI.
Reason for recall
For sites using the Issuer of Patient ID (IPID), the system will display the study list and images from different patients with different IPIDs as though they are for the same patient if they all have the first name, last name, and medical record number in common.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.