GE Healthcare is recalling approximately 142 units of Centricity Universal Viewer and Universal Viewer Workflow Manager software due to a critical patient identification error. When using these systems with a third-party reporting application to launch exams, the software may display medical information for a different patient than the one being viewed in the Workflow Manager. This software was distributed to healthcare facilities in 25 states and several international countries. GE Healthcare is initiating this voluntary recall to address the potential for clinical misinterpretation.
The software defect can cause a mismatch where a healthcare provider views one patient's images while the reporting tool displays a different patient's data. This error could lead to incorrect diagnoses or treatments being assigned to the wrong patient, posing a moderate risk of clinical harm.
Manufacturer notification and guidance
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