FDA Device

The GE Centricity Web; Software Version 3.0x, is intended for use under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner. The Centricity Enterprise Web is an image and information distribution system for the clinical review of medical images and reports. The Centricity Enterprise Web is not intended for primary diagnosis. The Centricity Enterprise Web is available as a supplemental sub-system to Centricity PACS or as a stand alone Web-based image and information distribution system.

Hazard

GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue associated with rejected images using the WADO protocol within GE Centricity Web that may impact patient safety. The WADO (Web Access to DICOM Objects) interface allows for embedding DICOM images as JPEGs on a web page and is available as a licensed operation on Centricity Web. When rejected images are archived by Centricity PACS to Enterprise Archive, an

What You Should Do

Remedy

Urgent Medical Device Correction letters dated April 19, 2013 were sent to customers. The letter requests that customers ensure that their system is configured to disable the WADO interface using the included instructions until the software revision can be installed at their site. The letter further informs customers that updated software will be sent to them for installation.The software has been modified to correct these defects. The modified software will be released and installed in user sites through GE Healthcare FMI# 85206R.

Products

The GE Centricity Web; Software Version 3.0x, is intended for use under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner. The Centricity Enterprise Web is an image and information distribu
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Ge Healthcare It
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Software versions: 3.0.x

Units Affected

53 units