GE Centricity Ultra Laboratory System Software; for recording, reporting and distribution of lab results. GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions, Barrington, IL 60010.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued December 31, 2008).
- Recall Initiated
- September 22, 2008
- Posted
- December 31, 2008
- Terminated
- May 18, 2010
- Recall Number
- Z-0472-2009
- Quantity
- 3 units
- Firm Location
- Barrington, IL
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
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.
Distribution
Globally - United States including the states of New York and Texas; and the country of Canada.
Lot / Code Info
Software versions 3.3.2.27_P4 and 4.0.1_SP.x
Root Cause
Software design
Action Taken
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.