CareFusion Pyxis Devices: Antivirus Software Not Consistently Installed
CareFusion recalls Pyxis medication dispensing systems due to antivirus software not being consistently installed during implementation, which could lead to security vulnerabilities.
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Antivirus software was not consistently installed on impacted devices during the implementation process.
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What happened, in plain English
CareFusion is recalling Pyxis medication dispensing systems because antivirus software wasn't consistently installed during setup. This could create security risks for healthcare facilities using these devices. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/52325-carefusion-pyxis-devices-antivirus-software-not-consistently-installed.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/52325-carefusion-pyxis-devices-antivirus-software-not-consistently-installed · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2477-2025
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“CareFusion Pyxis Devices: Antivirus Software Not Consistently Installed.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52325-carefusion-pyxis-devices-antivirus-software-not-consistently-installed. Based on FDA recall #Z-2477-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2477-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The antivirus software wasn't consistently installed during implementation, which could leave the devices vulnerable to security threats. However, the recall doesn't specify any actual incidents or injuries.
Who’s affected
Healthcare facilities that own or use CareFusion Pyxis medication dispensing systems with the specific model numbers listed in the recall notice. Patients are not directly affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the specific model numbers listed in the recall notice, such as BD Pyxis MedStation 4000 Main, BD Pyxis Anesthesia Station ES, and other Pyxis product names with the corresponding catalog numbers.
- Brand
CareFusion- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Device Model
Identify your Pyxis device model by checking the product name, UDI-DI code, or catalog number listed in the recall notice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 50 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - U.S Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MP, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 4 months 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.
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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-2477-2025 (May 8, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2477-2025 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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