The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0255-2014·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 specific hazard is a software defect preventing image loading, which is a functional failure rather than a direct physical injury or contamination risk.

Plain-English summary

Carestream Health, Inc. has issued a recall for the Carestream Vue PACS client workstation software. The affected versions are 11.3.2.0, 11.3.2.4, and 11.4, with catalog number 1618198. This image management system is intended for hospital and related institutions to archive, distribute, retrieve, and display medical images.

The recall is due to a software problem where, under very specific conditions, some images from multi-slice studies such as CT and MR may not load into the viewer application. This defect could prevent healthcare providers from viewing certain diagnostic images.

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

The recalled product

Product
Carestream Vue PACS; MX WEB SW/25 MX-RAD CONCUR USER LIC 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, retrie

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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