Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported May 6, 2026
It was identified that certain devices were being operated outside the validated and FDA-cleared display configuration due to user modification of the manufacturer-installed setti…
Hologic, Inc recalled Brand Name: Genius" Review Station Product Name: Genius" Review Station Display (Barco M… - a moderate-severity action.
Brand Name: Genius" Review Station Product Name: Genius" Review Station Display (Barco M… was recalled by Hologic, Inc in May 6, 2026. Reason: It was identified that certain devices were being operated outside the validated and FDA-cleared display conf…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1949-2026 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Hologic, Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-It was identified that certain devices were being operated outside the validated and FDA-cleared display conf….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1949-2026 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1949-2026) was formally reported on May 6, 2026, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 23, 2026. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Hologic, Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Marlborough, MA. Federal records list the affected scope as 1200 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: It was identified that certain devices were being operated outside the validated and FDA-cleared display configuration due to user modification of the manufacturer-installed settings. Modifications included disabling Ba… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
1200 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Brand Name: Genius" Review Station Product Name: Genius" Review Station Display (Barco Monitor) Model/Catalog Number: CMP-01669 Software Version: N/A - not software version specific Component: Yes, the Genius" Review Station is a component of the Genius" Digital Diagnostics System with the Genius" Cervical AI Algorithm cleared under DEN210035.
It was identified that certain devices were being operated outside the validated and FDA-cleared display configuration due to user modification of the manufacturer-installed settings. Modifications included disabling Barco Application Appearance Manager (AAM), altering calibration and compliance parameters, and adjusting additional display-related settings. This field correction is being conducted to restore affected system to the validated configuration and reinforce proper use in accordance with the Operator's Manual.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1949-2026 |
| Date reported | May 6, 2026 |
| Date initiated | March 23, 2026 |
| Recalling firm | Hologic, Inc |
| Firm location | Marlborough, MA |
| Affected scope | 1200 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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