PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Merge Eye Station Import Utility (ESIU) when used with Merge Eye Station and Merge Eye Care PACS. The firm name on the labeling is Merge Healthcare, Hartland, WI.

Reported: March 1, 2017 Initiated: March 28, 2016 #Z-1246-2017

Product Description

Merge Eye Station Import Utility (ESIU) when used with Merge Eye Station and Merge Eye Care PACS. The firm name on the labeling is Merge Healthcare, Hartland, WI.

Reason for Recall

Eye Station images were not importing properly and were imported under "unknown" due to an issue when validating patients using only an Medical Record Number (MRN)

Details

Recalling Firm
Merge Healthcare, Inc.
Units Affected
1,627 sites potentially have the affected versions
Distribution
Distribution was nationwide to medical facilities. There was also government and foreign distribution, including Canada.
Location
Hartland, WI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Merge Eye Station Import Utility (ESIU) when used with Merge Eye Station and Merge Eye Care PACS. The firm name on the labeling is Merge Healthcare, Hartland, WI.. Recalled by Merge Healthcare, Inc.. Units affected: 1,627 sites potentially have the affected versions.
Why was this product recalled?
Eye Station images were not importing properly and were imported under "unknown" due to an issue when validating patients using only an Medical Record Number (MRN)
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 1, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1246-2017.