Merge Cardio software. The firm name on the label is Merge Healthcare, Hartland, WI. Intended to be used to...
Merge Healthcare, Inc. began a recall of Merge Cardio software. The firm name on the label is Merge Healthcare, Hartland, WI. Intended to be used to acquire, store, print, transfer, and archive... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Fetal patient report was automatically pulling prior measurement data for a prior fetus since the fetal study is based on the mother's MRN, resulting in the wrong fetal measurements getting referenced". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2123-2017
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Merge Healthcare Incorporated
- Product
- Merge Cardio software. The firm name on the label is Merge Healthcare, Hartland, WI. Intended to be used to acquire, store, print, transfer, and archive clinical information.
- Product code
- LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
- Reason for recall
- Fetal patient report was automatically pulling prior measurement data for a prior fetus since the fetal study is based on the mother's MRN, resulting in the wrong fetal measurements getting referenced.
- Root cause tag
- software
- FDA root cause
- Software design
- Action
- The recalling firm issued a "Medical Device Correction" letter dated 4/13/2016 via e-mail. The letter identified the affected product, issue involved, potential harm, a work around, as well as the actions to be performed by both the customer and firm. Merge Technical Support will contact customers to discuss the fix. Customers are to ensure that all users are provided the notice. If the affected product was further distributed, those customers should be identified and notified of the issue. A copy of the notice may be provided to those customers. If there are additional questions, customers can e-mail [email protected].
- Quantity in commerce
- 30 sites have the potentially affected software versions
- Distribution
- Distributed to the states of AZ, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MI, NY, NC, OH, OK, TX, and VT.
- Product codes and lots
- Versions 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.1, 10.1.1,10.1.1.1, and 10.1.2.
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2123-2017 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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