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Philips Healthcare Informatics, Inc. recalls Philips brand IntelliSpace PACS 4.4, Image Management System; The system is a software package used with general purpose
Recalled November 20, 2013 · FDA recall Z-0269-2014 · Philips Healthcare Informatics
Hazard
Philips Healthcare became aware of a software problem with the IntelliSpace PACS system, in that a timing issue has been identified that may result in a condition where the device does not store additional images received before processing is complete. The missing images may contain pathology which may result in a different diagnosis if they had been available at time of interpretation. · FDA Class II
Units
71 units
Sold at
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and country: Canada.
Description
Philips Healthcare became aware of a software problem with the IntelliSpace PACS system, in that a timing issue has been identified that may result in a condition where the device does not store additional images received before processing is complete. The missing images may contain pathology which may result in a different diagnosis if they had been available at time of interpretation.
Product
Philips brand IntelliSpace PACS 4.4, Image Management System; The system is a software package used with general purpose computing hardware to acquire, store, distribute, process and display images and associated data throughout a clinical environment. Product is manufactured and distributed by Philips Healthcare Informatics, Inc. Foster City, CA IntelliSpace PACS are image management systems intended to be used by trained professionals, including but not limited to physicians, nurses and medical technicians. The system is a software package used with general purpose computing hardware to acquire, store, distribute, process and display images and associated data throughout a clinical environment. The software performs digital image processing, measurement, communication and storage. iSite supports receiving, sending, printing, storing and displaying studies received from the following modality types via DICOM: CT, MR, NM, US, XA, PET, DX, DR, RE, RT, MG, SC, VL, as well as hospital/radiology information systems.
Manufacturer(s)
Philips Healthcare Informatics, Inc.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →