navify Digital Pathology Software Recall

Source: FDA · United States

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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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The original agency source is linked below so you can verify this record directly before acting on it. Its related labels are recall, product-safety, fda, Devices.

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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Questions & Answers

Questions readers often have about this FDA recall.

What is this FDA recall about?
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.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by FDA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How is this recall classified, and why does that matter?
The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, citing "Due to complaints received for the Image Management System regarding image/metadata discrepancy with the Viewer window" as the reason. Class I is the most serious (reasonable probability of serious harm), Class II is a moderate or temporary health risk, and Class III is unlikely to cause harm.
What area is affected?
This alert affects United States. Check with FDA for the most current geographic scope.
Where can I find more FDA Recalls updates?
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