Philips brand IntelliSpace PACS 4.4, Image Management System; The system is a software package used with general purpose computing hardware to acquire, store, distribute, process and display images and associated data throughout a clinical environment. Product is manufactured and distributed by Philips Healthcare Informatics, Inc. Foster City, CA IntelliSpace PACS are image management systems intended to be used by trained professionals, including but not limited to physicians, nurses and medical technicians. The system is a software package used with general purpose computing hardware to acquire, store, distribute, process and display images and associated data throughout a clinical environment. The software performs digital image processing, measurement, communication and storage. iSite supports receiving, sending, printing, storing and displaying studies received from the following modality types via DICOM: CT, MR, NM, US, XA, PET, DX, DR, RE, RT, MG, SC, VL, as well as hospital/radiology information systems.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: All units of these IntelliSpace PACS.
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Philips Healthcare Informatics, Inc.
- Reason for Recall:
- Philips Healthcare became aware of a software problem with the IntelliSpace PACS system, in that a timing issue has been identified that may result in a condition where the device does not store additional images received before processing is complete. The missing images may contain pathology which may result in a different diagnosis if they had been available at time of interpretation.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
Philips brand IntelliSpace PACS 4.4, Image Management System; The system is a software package used with general purpose computing hardware to acquire, store, distribute, process and display images and associated data throughout a clinical environment. Product is manufactured and distributed by Philips Healthcare Informatics, Inc. Foster City, CA IntelliSpace PACS are image management systems intended to be used by trained professionals, including but not limited to physicians, nurses and medical technicians. The system is a software package used with general purpose computing hardware to acquire, store, distribute, process and display images and associated data throughout a clinical environment. The software performs digital image processing, measurement, communication and storage. iSite supports receiving, sending, printing, storing and displaying studies received from the following modality types via DICOM: CT, MR, NM, US, XA, PET, DX, DR, RE, RT, MG, SC, VL, as well as hospital/radiology information systems.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
All units of these IntelliSpace PACS.
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-0269-2014
Related Recalls
IntelliSpace PACS 4.4, Product number 837507 - Product Usage: intended to be used by trained professionals, including but not limited to physicians, nurses and medical technicians.
Philips Healthcare Informatics
Images may potentially become corrupt while using the system.
Philips IntelliSpace PACS 4.4 image management systems performs digital image processing, measurement and communication and storage.
Philips Healthcare Informatics
A problem was detected in the Philips IntelliSpace PAC 4.4 software where if patient information is changed in the DICOM header and the study is exported before the image is updated in the PACS, the unchanged data may export causing the potential for diagnosis on incomplete data.
When using XIRIS Rio version (8.1.50.0) in conjuncture with iSite PACS a synchronization error can occur and if not noticed, information for the incorrect patient may be displayed