The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2123-2017·Announced 2017-05-31

Merge Cardio software recalled for incorrect fetal measurement data retrieval

Merge Healthcare is recalling Merge Cardio software versions 10.0 through 10.1.2 because the software may display incorrect fetal measurements by pulling data from prior pregnancies.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device software defect that could lead to incorrect clinical data (wrong fetal measurements), which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Merge Healthcare, Inc. is recalling specific versions of its Merge Cardio software. The affected versions are 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.1.1.1, and 10.1.2. The software is intended to acquire, store, print, transfer, and archive clinical information.

The recall is due to a defect where the fetal patient report automatically pulls prior measurement data for a previous fetus. Because the fetal study is based on the mother's Medical Record Number (MRN), the software may reference the wrong fetal measurements. This could result in incorrect data being displayed for the current pregnancy.

The potentially affected software is distributed to 30 sites in the states of Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Vermont. Users of the affected software versions should contact Merge Healthcare for further instructions on how to resolve the issue.

The recalled product

Product
Merge Cardio software. The firm name on the label is Merge Healthcare, Hartland, WI. Intended to be used to acquire, store, print, transfer, and archive clinical information.
Affected units
30

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (6)

  • Versions 10.0
  • 10.0.1
  • 10.1
  • 10.1.1
  • 10.1.1.1
  • and 10.1.2.

Distribution

Distributed in 14 states: