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Merge Healthcare, Inc.: Merge PACS software. Product Usage: Merge PACS (Picture Archiving Communication System) is designed and marketed for soft copy reading, communication and storage of studies produced by digital modalities, including digital mammography.

Recall number
Z-0599-2017
Recalling firm
Merge Healthcare, Inc.
Product
Merge PACS software. Product Usage: Merge PACS (Picture Archiving Communication System) is designed and marketed for soft copy reading, communication and storage of studies produced by digital modalities, including digital mammography.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-03-28
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2021-04-23
Reason
The software did not show unviewed images when the last view was skipped. The physician may potentially misdiagnose when not all images are available for viewing.
Root cause
Software design
Action
The recalling firm issued a letter dated March 28, 2016 via e-mail or via certified mail to customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The notification instructs the customer to pass the information onto all other users, as well as any downstream customers if it was further distributed. The notification also informs the customer their response is required using the enclosed form and the return addressed envelope.
Quantity
534 sites potentially have the affected versions
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including Canada.
Lot, serial or model codes
Versions: V6.0 MR2, 6.0 MR3, 6.0 MR3 CU, 6.0 MR4, 6.0 MR4 CU1, 6.0 MR4 CU2, 6.0 MR4 CU3, 6.0 MR4 CU4, 6.0 MR4 CU5, 6.0 MR4 CU6, 6.0 MR4, CU7, 6.0 MR4 CU8, 6.0 MR4 CU9, 6.0 MR4 CU10, 6.0 MR4 CU11, 6.1, 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.2.4, 6.2.5, 6.3, 6.4, 6.4.1, 6.4.2, 6.4.3, 6.4.4, 6.4.5, 6.4.6, 6.4.7, 6.5, 6.5.5, 6.5.6, 6.5.7, 6.5.8, 6.5.9, 6.6, 6.6.1, 6.6.1.1, 6.6.2, 6.6.2.1, 6.6.2.2, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2.
510(k) numbers
["K082144"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LLZ
Firm FEI
1000116130
Firm city
Hartland
Firm state
WI
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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