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Terminated

Merge Healthcare Merge Application Server Software Release and Merge Healthcare Merge Cardio Workstation Software Release - Product Usage: VERICIS is a system intended to be used to acquire, store, print, transfer, and archive clinical information from Camtronics and other vendors systems including images, Hemodynamic studies and reports, measurements (via import from DICOM Structured Reporting, text files or optical character recognition of measurements captured on images) and cardiology signal (waveform) data.

FDA Recall Z-2403-2020 · Posted None

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeLLZ
Date Initiated2020-05-08
Date Terminated2023-06-23
Product Quantity62 units

Reason for Recall

An error in the calculation of the Michigan Reference Ranges can generate an inaccurate Z-Score calculation. The error may reduce the sensitivity of the Z-Score in detecting an abnormality resulting in a false negative.

Firm Action

IBM Watson Health Imaging, also known as Merge Healthcare, sent an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" on May 6, 2020. The letter states that it is safe to continue to use the device as is, with the understanding that the Z-Score ranges are incorrect and should not be used to make clinical determinations. Z-Scores can be removed upon request by contacting Customer Support at the contact information below. The will provide a software correction to address the issue. A representative will be in contact with distributors to ensure all affected units have been updated. All potential users of Merge Cardio versions 10.X and 11.X with Pediatric Echo Knowledge Base with Michigan or Hybrid Z-Scores versions 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 or 5.0 should receive the notice. Customers with questions regarding the notice, please contact Customer Support at [email protected] or 877-741-5369.

Root Cause

Software Design Change

Distribution Pattern

US Nationwide distribution including in the states of IL, TX, OR, AZ, OH, TN, CA, UT, MO, GA, NM, OK, VA, IN, CT, and VT.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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

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