EVMS (Enterprise Visual Medical System); Picture archiving and communications system; Model Numbers: 5.30.4, 5.30.5, 5.30.6, 5.30.7, 5.40.0 and 7.0.0.1. Emageon, Inc., Hartland, WI 53029.
FDA Recall Z-1644-2008 · Posted 2008-05-28
Recalling FirmEmageon
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeLLZ
Date Initiated2008-01-01
Date Terminated2009-06-11
Product Quantity99
Reason for Recall
Miscalculation: The calculation of the standard uptake value does not include the required calibration factor/decay correction factor. The resulting value is incorrectly calculated, which may lead to incorrect interpretation of tissue density. The calculation error exists in both the software and user guide.
Firm Action
Consignees were notified by Urgent Device Correction letters that were sent on 1/9/08 and 1/18/08. The letters instructed users not to use the standard uptake value in EVMS for diagnostic interpretation when viewing PET studies unless they received service bulletin 445, 446 or 7.0.1. Users were also instructed to replace pages in the user's guide with the pages provided and to affix the enclosed warning sticker on all workstations. Users will be contacted by the recalling firm to schedule a software patch.
Root Cause
Device Design
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide Distribution including states of: MI, WI, CA, MN, AZ, CO, MN, MD, DC, MO, TX, IL, GA, FL, WI, SC, PA, NY, KS, TN, AL and OK.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.