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GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions: GE Centricity Ultra Laboratory System Software; for recording, reporting and distribution of lab results. GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions, Barrington, IL 60010.

Recall number
Z-0472-2009
Recalling firm
GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions
Product
GE Centricity Ultra Laboratory System Software; for recording, reporting and distribution of lab results. GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions, Barrington, IL 60010.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2008-09-22
Posted
2008-12-31
Terminated
2010-05-18
Reason
Software computer, error: The abnormal result flag is not being sent in the HL7 messages on results that are lower than the normal range. For further information, please telephone GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions at 800-437-1171.
Root cause
Software design
Action
GE Healthcare notified their Centricity Ultra Laboratory Information System customers via letter dated 9/19/08. The letter was entitled "PRODUCT SAFETY NOTIFICATION." The letter states that the software correction was installed or will be installed to correct the abnormal results flag not being sent in the HL7 on results that are lower than the normal range. The letter summarized the safety concern and the action taken. Any questions were directed to GE Technical Support at 888-778-3373 or 905-479-1249. The accounts were requested to complete the enclosed customer reply form, supplying the software version number, and fax it back to 847-277-5240.
Quantity
3 units
Distribution
Globally - United States including the states of New York and Texas; and the country of Canada.
Lot, serial or model codes
Software versions 3.3.2.27_P4 and 4.0.1_SP.x
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JQP
Firm FEI
3004526608
Firm city
Barrington
Firm state
IL
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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