CLASS II Device recall · Reported 8 Aug 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Merge Unity recalled by Merge Healthcare

Merge Healthcare is recalling Merge Unity, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 7 Aug 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesSoftware versions 10.0.6 and 10.0.7. Only customers with these 2 versions AND a license for Mammo Tracking are impacted by this recall.

Quantity recalled11 sites have potentially affected software

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-2566-2018
FDA event ID: 80570
Recalling firm: Merge Healthcare, Hartland, WI
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 7 Aug 2017
FDA classified: 27 Jul 2018
Reported: 8 Aug 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Device Malfunction
Device type: Imaging Equipment

Timeline

7 Aug 2017	Recall initiated by company
27 Jul 2018	Classified by FDA	+354 days
8 Aug 2018	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The software is not identifying the patient as having atypical hyperplasia, resulting in an incorrect Gail Risk calculation.

Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.

Product as listed by the FDA

Merge Unity software, formerly known as DR Systems Unity PACS software. The firm name on the label is Merge Healthcare, Hartland, WI. Merge Unity is a medical image and information management system that allows viewing, selection, processing, printing, telecommunications, and media interchange of medical images from a variety of diagnostic imaging systems.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide distribution to CA, KY, ME, OH, OR, TN, TX, WA, WV.

Nationwide California Kentucky Maine Ohio Oregon Tennessee Texas Washington West Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is Merge Unity recalled?

Yes. Merge Healthcare recalled Merge Unity on 7 Aug 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2566-2018.

Why was it recalled?

The software is not identifying the patient as having atypical hyperplasia, resulting in an incorrect Gail Risk calculation.

Which lots are affected?

Software versions 10.0.6 and 10.0.7. Only customers with these 2 versions AND a license for Mammo Tracking are impacted by this recall.

Where was it sold?

Nationwide distribution to CA, KY, ME, OH, OR, TN, TX, WA, WV.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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