FDA Class II Recall: GE HealthCare CARESCAPE TELEMETRY SERVER ARK-2250L - NORTH… by GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc

Key facts

What consumers should do

Because this recall carries FDA's middle severity classification, anyone who has this product should stop using it and follow the recalling firm's instructions, even though serious harm is considered unlikely for this classification. Specifically, check whether the product in your possession matches the description on file with FDA -- GE HealthCare CARESCAPE TELEMETRY SERVER ARK-2250L - NORTH AMERICA, REF #5697603, Product Code KSA; used in conjunction wtih ApexPro CARESCAPE Telemetry Server (CTS) v6.0; Monitor, Physiological, Patient(With Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms) -- and the recall number Z-2245-2026. If it matches, stop using or distributing it and contact GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc or the point of purchase for return or replacement instructions. Retailers and distributors holding affected inventory should quarantine it and follow the firm's written recall notice.

What this classification means

FDA classifies a recall as Class II when using the recalled product, or being exposed to it, may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or when the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. In this case, the recalling firm is GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc and the affected product is described in FDA's record as: GE HealthCare CARESCAPE TELEMETRY SERVER ARK-2250L - NORTH AMERICA, REF #5697603, Product Code KSA; used in conjunction wtih ApexPro CARESCAPE Telemetry Server (CTS) v6.0; Monitor, Physiological, Patient(With Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms). FDA's stated reason for the recall is: 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 (additional items listed in FDA's full record). The recall is tracked under FDA recall number Z-2245-2026 and carries a status of Ongoing as of the most recent FDA enforcement report. This classification reflects FDA's assessment of the product defect described above, not a prediction about any specific patient outcome. FDA maintains a public enforcement report database so that consumers, physicians, and purchasers can look up the exact product identifiers involved before deciding what to do.

GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc’s FDA history

Argus HQ has recorded 7 total FDA actions tied to GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc: 0 warning letters, 7 recalls, 0 approval records, and 0 Form 483 inspection citations.

Frequently asked questions

How serious is this recall?

FDA classifies a recall as Class II when using the recalled product, or being exposed to it, may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or when the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

What should someone who has this product do?

Because this recall carries FDA's middle severity classification, anyone who has this product should stop using it and follow the recalling firm's instructions, even though serious harm is considered unlikely for this classification. Check the product against FDA's description (GE HealthCare CARESCAPE TELEMETRY SERVER ARK-2250L - NORTH AMERICA, REF #5697603, Product Code KSA; used in conjunction wtih ApexPro CARESCAPE Telemetry Server (CTS) v6.0; Monitor, Physiological, Patient(With Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)) and recall number Z-2245-2026, then follow GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc's recall instructions.

Has GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc had other FDA recalls or enforcement actions?

Yes. Argus HQ has recorded 7 total FDA actions tied to GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc, including 7 recalls and 0 warning letters.

What is the FDA recall number for this event?

FDA recall number Z-2245-2026.

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