Nihon Kohden Central Nurse Station Software Vulnerability Recall
Nihon Kohden recalls CNS-6200 Series Central Nurse Stations with specific software versions due to cybersecurity risks that could disrupt patient monitoring systems.
Recall notice
Due to a cybersecurity issue associate with a NULL Pointer Dereferences vulnerabiity. If exploited would potentially cause disruption of the centralized monitoring of multiple beds and the visualization of alarms.
What happened, in plain English
Nihon Kohden is recalling certain Central Nurse Stations that could be vulnerable to cybersecurity issues. If exploited, this vulnerability might disrupt monitoring of multiple patients and alarm systems in medical facilities. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1629439-nihon-kohden-america-llc-recalls-product-name-nihon-kohden-cns.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1629439-nihon-kohden-america-llc-recalls-product-name-nihon-kohden-cns · Updated October 21, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0089-2027
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“Nihon Kohden Central Nurse Station Software Vulnerability Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1629439-nihon-kohden-america-llc-recalls-product-name-nihon-kohden-cns. Based on FDA recall #Z-0089-2027 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0089-2027%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The device has a cybersecurity vulnerability that could allow unauthorized access. If exploited, it might disrupt the monitoring of multiple patients and the visualization of alarms, potentially affecting patient safety.
Who’s affected
Medical facilities using the CNS-6200 Series Central Nurse Station with model CN-6201 and specific software versions are affected. Healthcare workers and patients in these facilities are at risk if the vulnerability is exploited.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model CN-6201 with software versions 01-03, 01-04, 01-05, 01-06, 02-10, 02-11, or 02-40. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States.
- Brand
Nihon Kohden- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Software Version
Identify the software version on your Central Nurse Station to see if it matches the recalled versions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 13 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN. KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NL, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, QA, WA, WI, WV…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 36 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Where was the product distributed?
The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, including states such as California, New York, and Texas.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0089-2027 (September 8, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0089-2027 to see it in context.
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