This is part of a larger recall. The most authoritative record is FDA-Device / Z-2243-2026.
GE HealthCare ApexPro CARESCAPE Telemetry Server recalled for potential loss of ECG and SpO2 monitoring
What this means
GE HealthCare ApexPro v6.0 eDelivery Software and CARESCAPE Telemetry Server v5.0 and v6.0 may stop displaying heart rhythm (ECG) and blood oxygen (SpO2) readings during a network communication loss at the central monitoring station. This could leave hospital staff temporarily unable to see patient vital signs.
- Check if your facility has an affected system using the listed serial numbers
- Contact GE HealthCare for updated software or corrective instructions
- Ensure backup monitoring procedures are in place during network outages
- Install any available firmware or software patches from GE HealthCare
The agency's original wording
GE HealthCare has become aware of an unlikely situation where potential loss of ECG and SpO2 monitoring involving ApexPro CARESCAPE Telemetry Server (CTS) v5.0 and v6.0, can result from a persistent NO COMM or OFF NETWORK condition at the CARESCAPE Central Station or CIC Pro Clinical Information Center (Central Station).
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2247-2026More GE recalls
- FDA-Device2026-09-23GE Carescape Central Station CSCS V3 recalled for patient monitoring delay after restart
- FDA-Device2026-09-02GE Portrait Core Services Software V1.1 recalled for patient monitoring loss and alarm reset risk
- FDA-Device2026-09-02GE PORTRAIT Core Services software update may disable patient monitoring and reset alarms
- FDA-Device2026-09-02GE Portrait Compute and Core Services V1.2 software recalled for patient monitoring loss risk
- FDA-Device2026-09-02GE Portrait Core Services Software v1.0.5 recalled for patient monitoring loss and alarm reset risk
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