GE Healthcare MUSE Cardiology Information Systems vs. 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.1, 7.1.1. The MUSE Cardiology Information System is intended to store, access and manage cardiovascular information on adult and pediatric patients.
FDA Recall Z-1719-2009 · Posted 2009-08-14
Recalling FirmGE Healthcare, LLC
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeDQK
Date Initiated2009-02-02
Date Terminated2014-01-16
Product Quantity327
Reason for Recall
GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue resulting from a workflow situation related to the automated labeling of patient data in the MUSE Cardiology Information System. When a prior record has been confirmed with an invalid (default) patient identifier (PID), MUSE will accept future records with the same default PID as correct. If subsequent records don not contain a name, MUSE will pre-popu
Firm Action
GE Healthcare issued an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated October 13, 2008, addressed to Healthcare Administrator/Risk Manager, Cardiology Administrators and Head of Cardiology. The letter listed the Safety Issue, Affected Product Details, Safety Instructions, Product Correction, Background Information and Contact Information.
For further questions, contact GE Healthcare at 1-800-558-7044. Outside the US, please contact your local GE Healthcare Service Representative.
Root Cause
Software design
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution -- Including states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY and DC and countries of UNITED KINGDOM , TAIWAN, SWEDEN, SPAIN, SOUTH AFRICA, SINGAPORE, SAUDI ARABIA, QATAR, NEW ZEALAND, NETHERLANDS, KUWAIT, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, JORDAN, JAPAN, ITALY, IRELAND, GERMANY, FRANCE, FINLAND, ESTONIA, DENMARK, CANADA, BELGIUM, AUSTRIA and AUSTRALIA.
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.