Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 21236 |
| Brand Name: | Ultrasound system, imaging, cardiovascular |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Vivid E95/E90/E80 with software version 201, revision 54.0 and 61.0, Vivid S70/S60 with software version 201, revision 55.0 and 63.0, Vivid S70N/S60N with software version 201, revision 63.0 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | GE Healthcare Limited Level 7, Vero Centre 48 Shortland St Auckland 1010 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 659 465 |
| Manufacturer: | GE Vingmed Ultrasound AS |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has become aware of an issue where a patient other than the intended is incorrectly selected by the operator in situations where DICOM Worklist search response time is slow. This issue is limited to certain Vivid Ultrasound systems and can result in the incorrect patient information showing on the screen during the exam. If not detected by the operator, images from the actual (intended) patient will be stored under the incorrect patient after the exam. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 20/3/2017 |
