The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0233-2014·Announced 2013-11-20

Carestream Vue PACS Software Recall for Image Loading Defect

Carestream Health is recalling Vue PACS software versions 11.3.2.0, 11.3.2.4, and 11.4 because specific multi-slice images may fail to load in the viewer.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically indicates a situation where use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The source text describes a software defect that prevents image loading but does not report any injuries, illnesses, or deaths, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Carestream Health, Inc. has issued a recall for the Carestream Vue PACS software, specifically client versions 11.3.2.0, 11.3.2.4, and 11.4. The affected product is an image management system intended to archive, distribute, retrieve, and display images and data from hospital modalities and information systems.

The recall was issued because a software problem may prevent some images from multi-slice studies, such as CT and MR, from loading into the viewer application under very specific conditions. This defect could impact the ability of medical professionals to view certain diagnostic images.

The affected software was distributed worldwide, including in the United States and internationally to Canada, Japan, and Kuwait. Users of the affected software versions should contact Carestream Health for further instructions on how to resolve the issue.

The recalled product

Product
Carestream Vue PACS; MX RAD SW ADV CR/DR LAYOUT & VIEW The CARESTREAM PACS is an image management system whose intended use is to provide completely scaleable local and wide area PACS solutions for hospital and related institutions/sites, which will archive, distribute, retrieve

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 50 recalled by Carestream Health Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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