The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0260-2014·Announced 2013-11-20

Carestream Vue PACS Software Recall for Image Loading Issues

Carestream Health is recalling Vue PACS software versions 11.3.2.0, 11.3.2.4, and 11.4 because a defect may prevent some CT and MR images from loading 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. The hazard is a software defect causing image loading failures, which is a functional issue without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall.

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 recall is due to a software problem that may prevent some images from multi-slice studies, such as CT and MR, from loading into the viewer application under very specific conditions.

The affected product is an image management system intended to archive, distribute, retrieve, and display images and data from hospital modalities. The recall covers units distributed worldwide, including the United States and international locations such as Canada, Japan, and Kuwait.

Healthcare institutions using the affected software versions should contact Carestream Health for further instructions on resolving the issue. The source text does not report any injuries or illnesses associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Carestream Vue PACS; UPG MX-RAD SVR 75K EX/YR UNLIMITED 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, retriev

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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