GE Healthcare: Medical Device Recalls in 2018

According to to data from the FDA, there were 3 medical device recalls made by GE Healthcare in 2018. See the details of the recalls below.

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• Centricity Universal Viewer Product Usage: Usage: Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer is a device that displays medical images (including mammograms) and data from various imaging sources. Images and data can be viewed, communicated, processed and displayed within the system or across computer networks at distributed locations. Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretations. Mammographic images may only be interpreted using an FDA approved monitor that offers at least 5 Megapixel resolution and meet other technical specifications reviewed and accepted by the FDA. Typical users of this system are trained professionals, including but not limited to radiologists, physicians, nurses, medical technicians, and assistants.
• Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer Product Usage: Usage: Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer is a device that displays medical images (including mammograms) and data from various imaging sources. Images and data can be viewed, communicated, processed and displayed within the system or across computer networks at distributed locations. Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretations. Mammographic images may only be interpreted using an FDA approved monitor that offers at least 5 Megapixel resolution and meet other technical specifications reviewed and accepted by the FDA. Typical users of this system are trained professionals, including but not limited to radiologists, physicians, nurses, medical technicians, and assistants.
• GE Healthcare Centricity PACS-IW, Model Numbers: (a) 2052831-00X (b) 2049588-008 Product Usage: Centricity PACS-IW by GE Healthcare is a device that receives medical images (including mammograms) and data from various imaging sources. Images and data can be stored, communicated, processed and displayed within the system or across computer networks at distributed locations.