FDA Device recall Z-0773-2014
Imagecast PACS is an image management system intended to be used by trained professionals, including but not limited to physicians, nurses…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2014-01-22
On 2014-01-22 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Imagecast PACS is an image management system intended to be used by trained professionals, including but not limited to physicians, nurses… by Ge Healthcare It, citing in Imagecast PACS versions prior to 3.6.51.01, the estimated magnification factor (0018,1114) was not accounted for. These versions of Imagecast PACS look for values to be present….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0773-2014 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2011-03-04 |
| Published | 2014-01-22 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Ge Healthcare It |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Imagecast PACS is an image management system intended to be used by trained professionals, including but not limited to physicians, nurses and medical technicians. The system is used with general purpose computing hardware to acquire, transmit, process and store images and data throughout a clinical environment. Data and images are acquired through DICOM compliant imaging devices and modalities. Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images must not be reviewed for primary image and interpretations. Mammongraphic may only be interpreted using an FDA approved monitor that offers at least 5 Mpixel resolution and meets other technical specifications reviewed and accepted by the FDA.
Reason
In Imagecast PACS versions prior to 3.6.51.01, the estimated magnification factor (0018,1114) was not accounted for. These versions of Imagecast PACS look for values to be present in the following tags to calculate a measurement from pixels to millimeters (mm): (0020,0030) Pixel Spacing and, (0018,1164) Imager Pixel Spacing. Because the estimated magnification factor is not used, distance meas
Identifiers
| code_info | Imagecast PACS versions prior to 3.6.51.01 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0773-2014%22
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