GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL: Under certain conditions, when using DICOM Worklist along with DICOM MPPS, a report for a bone density exam may be sent to PACS with the incorrect patient information in the DICOM header. The correct patient information will be listed on the DICOM report image; however, the report may appear under a different patients name in the PACS.

Agency Publication Date: April 17, 2018

Affected Products

Product: GE Healthcare Lunar: a) DPX Duo, Model Number: LU41693 b) DPX Bravo, Model Number: LU41692 Provides an estimate of BMD (Bone Marrow Density) at the lumbar spine and proximal femur regions. This BMD value can then be compared to a reference population at the sole discretion of the physician.

a) DPX Duo, Model Number: LU41693 b) DPX Bravo, Model Number: LU41692

Product: GE Healthcare Lunar: a) DPX NT, Model Numbers: LU8230, LU40338, LU42357, LU42369 b) DPX MD+, Model Numbers: LU8230, LU40338, LU40352 Provides an estimate of BMD (Bone Marrow Density) at the lumbar spine and proximal femur regions. This BMD value can then be compared to a reference population at the sole discretion of the physician.

a) DPX NT, Model Numbers: LU8230, LU40338, LU42357, LU42369 b) DPX MD+, Model Numbers: LU8230, LU40338, LU40352

Product: GE Healthcare: a) Prodigy, Model Numbers: LU7248, LU8905, LU40427, LU40431, LU40626, LU40637, LU40626, LU40637, LU42021, LU42025, LU41730, LU41734, LU42344, LU42365 b) Prodigy Advanced, Model Numbers: LU42361, LU42397 Provides an estimate of BMD (Bone Marrow Density) at the lumbar spine and proximal femur regions. This BMD value can then be compared to a reference population at the sole discretion of the physician.

a) Prodigy, Model Numbers: LU7248, LU8905, LU40427, LU40431, LU40626, LU40637, LU40626, LU40637, LU42021, LU42025, LU41730, LU41734, LU42344, LU42365 b) Prodigy Advanced, Model Numbers: LU42361, LU42397

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 79710

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 3 products (26 units; 43 units; 303 units)

Were You Affected by This Recall?

If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.

Find an Attorney

This is general information, not legal advice. Go Backs is not a law firm and does not provide legal services.

AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: FDA iRES · Raw API Response

openFDA Disclaimer: This recall information is sourced from the openFDA API. Do not rely on openFDA to make decisions regarding medical care. While we make every effort to ensure that data is accurate, you should assume all results are unvalidated. Refer to the openFDA terms of service for more information.

Affected Products

a) DPX Duo, Model Number: LU41693 b) DPX Bravo, Model Number: LU41692

a) DPX NT, Model Numbers: LU8230, LU40338, LU42357, LU42369 b) DPX MD+, Model Numbers: LU8230, LU40338, LU40352