FDA Devices recall · Reported August 31, 2016
NovaPACS versions 8.4.7, 8.5.3, and 8.5.6. Distributed by Novarad Corporation. Picture archiving and communication system (PACS) Product Usage NovaPACS is a picture archiving and communication system software that retrieves, archives, distributes, and displays images and data from all common modalities. NovaPACS uses a variety of workstations, including a Technologist Workstation, Enterprise Radiologist Workstation, Cardio Viewer and Workstation, NovaMG Workstation, and NovaWeb Web Viewer. The
Novarad Corporation announces a voluntary field action for the NovaPACS versions 8.4.7, 8.5.3, and 8.5.6 due to a "pop-up screen" that was prematurely released.
Novarad Corporation recalled NovaPACS versions 8.4.7, 8.5.3, and 8.5.6. Distributed by Novarad Corporation. Picture ar… - a moderate-severity action.
NovaPACS versions 8.4.7, 8.5.3, and 8.5.6. Distributed by Novarad Corporation. Picture ar… was recalled by Novarad Corporation in August 31, 2016. Reason: Novarad Corporation announces a voluntary field action for the NovaPACS versions 8.4.7, 8.5.3, and 8.5.6 due …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2659-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Novarad Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Novarad Corporation announces a voluntary field action for the NovaPACS versions 8.4.7, 8.5.3, and 8.5.6 due ….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 90 units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- August 31, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2659-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
NovaPACS versions 8.4.7, 8.5.3, and 8.5.6. Distributed by Novarad Corporation. Picture archiving and communication system (PACS) Product Usage NovaPACS is a picture archiving and communication system software that retrieves, archives, distributes, and displays images and data from all common modalities. NovaPACS uses a variety of workstations, including a Technologist Workstation, Enterprise Radiologist Workstation, Cardio Viewer and Workstation, NovaMG Workstation, and NovaWeb Web Viewer. The NovaPACS software makes images and data available in digital format from all common modalities. The images are viewed on a computer monitor or portable device. NovaPACS tools/features include the following: window, level, zoom, pan, digital subtraction, ejection fraction, cross localization, note-taking ability, voice dictation, and other similar tools. It includes the capability to measure distance and image intensity values, such as standardized uptake value. NovaPACS displays measurement lines, annotations, regions of interest, and fusion blending control functionality. Advanced features include 3D image rendering, virtual colonoscopy, and vessel analysis. Images and data are stored on a digital archive with multiple redundancies; images and data are available on-site and offsite. Novarad provides all software, including third party software (i.e. Windows¿ OS). NovaPACS software resides on third party hardware, which may vary depending on the client s PACS needs. All hardware is connected to the radiology department local area network. NovaPACS integrates with NovaRIS and may integrate with any other third party RIS software that has HL7 interface capabilities. NovaPACS is intended for the viewing, archiving, analysis, annotation, registration, distribution, editing, fusion, and processing of digital medical images and data acquired from diagnostic imaging devices and all DICOM devices, etc. NovaPACS is intended for use by trained healthcare professionals, including radiologists, physicians, technologists, clinicians, and nurses. NovaPACS allows the end user to display, manipulate, archive, and evaluate images. NovaPACS is not intended for diagnostic image review on a mobile platform. While NovaPACS provides tools to assist the healthcare professional determine diagnostic viability, it is the user's responsibility to ensure quality, display contrast, ambient light conditions, and to confirm image compression ratios are consistent with the generally accepted standards of the clinical application
Reason for recall
Novarad Corporation announces a voluntary field action for the NovaPACS versions 8.4.7, 8.5.3, and 8.5.6 due to a "pop-up screen" that was prematurely released.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2659-2016 |
| Date reported | August 31, 2016 |
| Date initiated | August 12, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Novarad Corporation |
| Firm location | American Fork, UT |
| Affected scope | 90 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) Canada and other foreign consignees. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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