The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2241-2013·Announced 2013-09-25

GE Healthcare recalls READY View fMRI software due to incorrect maps

GE Healthcare is recalling READY View software because it may compute and display incorrect fMRI activation maps.

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 is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves incorrect medical imaging data, which is a risk-of-harm product issue where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

GE Healthcare, LLC is recalling the Advantage Workstation READY View Application, an image analysis software product. The recall involves 318 units distributed worldwide, including the United States and numerous international locations.

The recall was initiated because the software may compute and display incorrect functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) activation maps when analyzing fMRI images. This defect could result in inaccurate data being presented to users.

No specific consumer action instructions are provided in the source text. Users of the affected software should refer to the official FDA recall notice for specific remediation steps.

The recalled product

Product
GE Healthcare, Advantage Workstation, READY View Application. Image analysis software.
Manufacturer
GE Healthcare, LLC

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states: