Merge Healthcare, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2017 - (Recall #: Z-1828-2017)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2017.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Merge Eye Station and Merge Eye Care PACS.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: April 4, 2016

Date Posted: April 26, 2017

Recall Number: Z-1828-2017

Event ID: 76844

Reason for Recall:

During an antivirus program scan of the Eye Station or Eye Care PACS, the antivirus program may detect a newly captured image to be an unwanted file and delete the image permanently.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 1,627 sites potentially have the affected versions

Code Information:

All versions

Distribution Pattern:

Distribution was nationwide to medical facilities. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, as well as to other countries. There was also government distribution.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated