Spacelabs Healthcare Multi-parameter Command Module Model 91496 Recall: Inaccurate Cardiac
Spacelabs Healthcare recalls Model 91496 Multi-parameter Command Modules with Masimo or Nellcor options due to potential cardiac output measurement errors that may lead to delayed care or fluid overload.
Lower-risk recall
Multi-parameter command module has a circuit board issue and when in Auto mode, Cardiac Output (CO) measurement may activate early, resulting in Bad Curve error with no CO measurement or Irregular Curve error with CO measurement not automatically excluded, which may result in inaccurate readings, or the need of additional readings, which may lead to delayed care and/or fluid overload.
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What happened, in plain English
Spacelabs Healthcare is recalling its Model 91496 Multi-parameter Command Modules with Masimo or Nellcor options because a circuit board issue can cause inaccurate cardiac output readings. This may require additional measurements or lead to delayed care and fluid overload in patients. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/49915-spacelabs-healthcare-multi-parameter-command-module-model-91496-recall-inaccurate.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/49915-spacelabs-healthcare-multi-parameter-command-module-model-91496-recall-inaccurate · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1793-2026
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“Spacelabs Healthcare Multi-parameter Command Module Model 91496 Recall: Inaccurate Cardiac.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/49915-spacelabs-healthcare-multi-parameter-command-module-model-91496-recall-inaccurate. Based on FDA recall #Z-1793-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1793-2026%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The circuit board issue causes the device to activate early in Auto mode, resulting in either a 'Bad Curve' error with no cardiac output measurement or an 'Irregular Curve' error where cardiac output isn't automatically excluded. This can lead to inaccurate readings, requiring additional measurements and potentially causing delayed care or fluid overload.
Who’s affected
Healthcare providers using these specific models for patient monitoring are most at risk. The recall affects devices sold with serial numbers listed in the official record.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your device has the Model 91496 with Masimo or Nellcor options and the serial numbers listed in the official recall notice. The serial numbers start with '1496-' followed by numbers.
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What to do — step by step
Check Device Model
Identify if your device is Model 91496 with Masimo or Nellcor options using the serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Spacelabs Healthcare for guidance on next steps if your device is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 29 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of NY, NJ, AL, OK, IA, MT, WY, MN, TX, WI, PA, WA, OR, MI, CA, SC, ID, FL, MS, KS, SD, LA, OH, MO, NH, GA, MD, TN, AZ, PR and the countries of TAIWAN, CANADA, KUWAIT, FRANCE,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 47 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Can this device cause serious injury?
The recall indicates potential for inaccurate readings, which may lead to delayed care or fluid overload, but the hazard is not described as causing immediate serious injury in normal use.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1793-2026 (February 27, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1793-2026 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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