navify Digital Pathology Software Recall
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Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. is recalling 190 units of navify Digital Pathology (on-prem) v2.5 and (Cloud) v2.5 software due to image/metadata discrepancies in the Viewer window.
The full picture behind this FDA recall
This notice was issued by FDA on August 25, 2026 and geographically references United States. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, with the stated reason "Due to complaints received for the Image Management System regarding image/metadata discrepancy with the Viewer window", distributed worldwide - u.s. nationwide distribution including in the states of al, ar, az, ca, co, ct, fl, ga, ia, id il, in, ks, ky, ma, md, mi, mn, mo, ms, nc, nj, ny, oh, ok, pa, pr, sc, sd, tn, tx, ut, wi, and wv. the countries of austria, belgium, czech republic, france, germany, ireland, italy, netherlands, romania, spain, and switzerland, argentina, bosnia & herzegovina, brazil, chile, colombia, dominican republic, ecuador, jordan, mexico, myanmar, peru, turkey, united kingdom, australia, bahrain, colombia, hong kong, portugal and india.. FDA recall classes run from I (reasonable probability of serious harm) to III (unlikely to cause harm), so the class number is the fastest way to gauge severity here. The category it belongs to - FDA Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of specific versions of its navify Digital Pathology software after receiving complaints regarding image/metadata discrepancies with the Viewer window in the Image Management System.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall covers navify Digital Pathology (on-prem) v2.5 (Material Number 10092343001) and navify Digital Pathology (Cloud) v2.5 (Material Number 09453733001), with UDI-DI Code 761333602095AQ. Affected software versions are 2.5.0, 2.5.0.1, 2.5.0.2, and 2.5.1. A total of 190 units are involved. Distribution includes the United States nationwide (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WI, WV) and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Argentina, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jordan, Mexico, Myanmar, Peru, Turkey, United Kingdom, Australia, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Portugal, and India.
What You Should Do
Consumers and users should follow instructions provided in the firm's notification letter regarding the recalled software.
Why This Matters
This Class II recall addresses a software issue that could lead to discrepancies in digital pathology image viewing and metadata.
Source
FDA Recall Z-2913-2026 - Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., Tucson, AZ
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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