● CRITICAL✓ CONFIRMED
FDA-reported recall: imaging model flagged for distribution-shift errors in pediatric scans
- Date of incident
- May 7, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- US-US
- Sources
- 1 cited
- Last verified
- May 9, 2026
Summary
The FDA published a Class II recall for an FDA-cleared AI-assisted radiology product after the manufacturer disclosed that the model's performance on pediatric scans had drifted outside the cleared performance envelope. The manufacturer issued a voluntary recall and software update. No patient harm has been formally attributed in the recall notice; the agency notes the recall is precautionary.
What is confirmed
The FDA-published recall notice (issued May 7, 2026) describes a distribution-shift performance drop on pediatric chest radiographs.
Sources
- 01FDA — Class II recall notice, FDA Z-1845-2026primary5/7/2026