GE HealthCare ApexPro CARESCAPE Telemetry Server Recall
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GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc is recalling 14 units of ApexPro CARESCAPE Telemetry Server (CTS) v5.0 due to potential loss of ECG and SpO2 monitoring.
What this FDA recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by FDA on June 23, 2026 and geographically references Worldwide. Its severity classification of "medium" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - FDA Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
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).
Which Products Are Affected
The recall affects GE HealthCare APEXPRO v5.0 - ARK2250 - Software Disaster Recovery USB Kit (REF #2108523-01) and ApexPro CARESCAPE Telemetry Server (CTS) v5.0. A total of 14 units are affected worldwide. Affected serial numbers are: SS921120014SA, SS921120017SA, SS921120021SA, SS921120018SA, SS921120020SA, SS920390001SA, SS921120007SA, SS921120008SA, SS921120012SA, SS921120016SA, SS920500001SA, SS920500002SA, SS921120009SA, SS921120010SA. The recall number is Z-2243-2026.
What You Should Do
No specific consumer action steps are provided in the recall notice.
Why This Matters
The recall involves devices used for physiological patient monitoring with arrhythmia detection or alarms, distributed worldwide.
Source
FDA recall number Z-2243-2026, GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc.
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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