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High RiskFDAfda-Z-1813-2016CRASH

Volcano s5, s5i, CORE and CORE Mobile systems with software version 3.4 and v3.4 software kits. Cardiology: The Volcano Universal (Cor...

Units Affected
5,875
Recall Date
April 25, 2016
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Crash

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1813-2016.

Volcano has become aware of an incompatibility issue between Impacted Systems and hospital network scans. In specific circumstances, an impacted System will encounter unexpected data from the hospital network and be forced to reboot

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1813-2016.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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  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-1813-2016.

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Volcano Corporation Recall FAQ

Volcano Corporation is the subject of a medical devices safety report: Volcano s5, s5i, CORE and CORE Mobile systems with software version 3.4 and v3.4 software kits. Cardiology: The Volcano Universal (Cor.... The notice was published on April 25, 2016 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 5,875 units are potentially affected.