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High RiskFDAfda-Z-0269-2014SOFTWARE DEFECT

Philips brand IntelliSpace PACS 4.4, Image Management System; The system is a software package used with general purpose computing hardwa...

Units Affected
71
Recall Date
October 14, 2013
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Software Defect

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0269-2014.

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.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0269-2014.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0269-2014.

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Philips Healthcare Informatics, Inc. Recall FAQ

Philips Healthcare Informatics, Inc. is the subject of a medical devices safety report: Philips brand IntelliSpace PACS 4.4, Image Management System; The system is a software package used with general purpose computing hardwa.... The notice was published on October 14, 2013 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 71 units are potentially affected.