Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2017-05-24
Date Terminated2019-10-15
Product Quantity160 sites potentially have the affected versions
Reason for Recall
Studies that have QC, PDE, or HL7 ADT updates applied may fail to propagate via telmed protocol to the destination server and may fail to import on the destination server.
Firm Action
Merge Healtcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated May 19, 2017, via email on May 24, 2017.
The letter notifies the customer of the issue, informs them to be aware of the workaround, and that a fix is available for the issue in Merge OrthoPACS 6.6.3.2 (or later). The notification instructs the customer to pass the information onto all other users, as well as any downstream customers if it was further distributed. The notification also informs the customer their response is required 15 calendar days after receipt of the recall letter using the enclosed form. The response form asks, in part, if they are interested in accepting the fix. If they decline the fix, they are asked to provide the reason why.
The recalling firm will contact all unresponsive customers with a second customer letter, followed by a third customer letter. They may additionally contact customers that are unresponsive via telephone. For further questions, please call ( 877) 741-5369.
Root Cause
Software design (manufacturing process)
Distribution Pattern
USA (nationwide) Distribution was made to medical facilities. There was no foreign/government/military distribution.
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.