FDA recall record

Novarad NovaPACS Diagnostic Viewer recall — FDA Z-2956-2020

The firm received a report of an atypical dataset being generated. When using the cross-localization feature and images from a modality that generates…

Class IIclassification
Z-2956-2020official record ID
Sep 23, 2020report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-2956-2020
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmNovarad Corporation
Report dateSep 23, 2020
Recall initiation dateSep 10, 2019
Quantity197 units
LocationAmerican Fork, UT, United States

Official product description

NovaPACS Diagnostic Viewer. NovaPACS is a picture archiving and communication system software that retrieves, distributes, and display images and data from different modalities including CT, MR, US, CR/DX, NM, PT, and XA.

Why the product was recalled

The firm received a report of an atypical dataset being generated. When using the cross-localization feature and images from a modality that generates asymmetrical images, the cross-localization reference line may be inaccurately placed on any of the corresponding images that are open.

Distribution information

Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The countries of Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Jordan, Mexico, Peru, Phillipines, and United Kingdom.

How to read the classification

FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.

Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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