FDA recall Z-2591-2017

Merge Healthcare, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

Merge PACS software. Merge PACS (Picture Archiving Communication System) is designed and marketed for soft copy reading, communication, and storage of studies produced by digital modalities, including digital mammography

Reason for recall

When cut lines are shown on an image, the lines may go from being vertical and then shift to horizontal causing confusion to the physician. This may cause a misdiagnosis.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2017-05-08
Report date
2017-06-21
Termination date
2019-08-08
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Hartland, WI, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2591-2017