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High RiskFDAfda-Z-1779-2017CHEMICAL EXPOSURE

Vivid E95/E90/E80, H45581DC, H45581LB and H45581DA.

Units Affected
971
Recall Date
March 10, 2017
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Chemical Exposure

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1779-2017.

GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue where a patient other than the intended is incorrectly selected by the operator in situations where DICOM Worklist search response time is slow. This issue is limited to certain Vivid Ultrasound systems and can result in the incorrect patient information showing on the screen during the exam. If not detected by the operator, images from the actual (intended) patient will be stored under the incorrect patient after the exam. This issue could lead to misdiagnosis. There have been no injuries reported because of this issue.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1779-2017.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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  1. Do not stop, change, or discard your prescription on your own.
  2. Call your doctor or pharmacist and ask whether this FDA notice applies to your prescription (have the brand name, dosage, and lot number ready if you can find them).
  3. Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
  5. For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1779-2017.

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Ge Healthcare, Llc Recall FAQ

Ge Healthcare, Llc is the subject of a medical devices safety report: Vivid E95/E90/E80, H45581DC, H45581LB and H45581DA.. The notice was published on March 10, 2017 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 971 units are potentially affected.