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Terminated

Merge, eFilm Workstation and eFilm Lite eFilm Workstation with Modules is a software application that is used for viewing medical images. eFilm Workstation with Modules receives digital images and data from various sources (including but not limited to CT, MR, US, RF units, computed and direct radiographic devices, secondary capture devices, scanners, imaging gateways or imaging sources). eFilm Workstation with Modules can be used to communicate, process and display medical images. Users have access to various image processing and measurement tools to assist them in viewing images. In addition, users can overlay templates on medical images to aid in preoperative planning. eFilm Workstation with Modules can be integrated with an institution s existing HIS or RIS for a fully integrated electronic patient record. Typical users of eFilm Workstation with Modules are trained medical professionals, including but not limited to radiologists, technologists and clinicians

FDA Recall Z-0707-2017 · Posted None

Recalling FirmMerge Healthcare, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeLLZ
Date Initiated2016-10-20
Date Terminated2019-05-30
Product Quantity2163

Reason for Recall

A product issues happens for RF projection images. If user measures on RF image, .cal (Calibration) is not displayed and measurement is not correct. The .cal label is not displayed on the projection images after calibration is performed which should be present if the measurement is presented based on Pixel Spacing.

Firm Action

Merge Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated October 12, 2016, to all affected consignees. The letter described the Product, Issue, Potential Harm, Containment by the Customer / User, Actions by Merge, and Actions by Customers. Advised consignees to discontinue using the product, and identify & notify all customers. Requested consignees for a response to the notification. Customers with questions were instructed to send an email to [email protected].

Root Cause

Software design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US: Nationwide including DC, GU, PR and Internationally to Canada, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia and Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vietnam, and Yemen.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K020995EFILM WORKSTATION WITH MODULESEfilm Medical, Inc. · 2002-04-12

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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