Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published October 5, 2023
CareFusion MEDFLEX & MEDBANK Cabinets May Dispense Medication Without Pharmacist
CareFusion recalls MEDFLEX and MEDBANK automated dispensing cabinets that could dispense medication without pharmacist validation if 'Clear All' is selected on patient profiles.
If "Clear All" selected medications is selected on patient profile, the automated dispensing cabinet may allow dispensing of medication without first requiring the RxVerify Validation Code be entered/without validation from a pharmacist, which could lead to unintended and incorrect medication removal.
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Contact the company
📍Recalling firmCareFusion 303, Inc.10020 Pacific Mesa Blvd · San Diego, CA 92121-4386
“CareFusion MEDFLEX & MEDBANK Cabinets May Dispense Medication Without Pharmacist.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57148-carefusion-medflex-medbank-cabinets-may-dispense-medication-without-pharmacist-validation. Based on FDA recall #Z-1552-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1552-2025%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on 2023-10-05 that CareFusion 303, Inc. is recalling MEDFLEX, MEDBANK MAIN, MEDFLEX 2.0, MEDBANK TOWER MAIN, and MEDBANK MINI MAIN automated dispensing cabinets due to a software error. The hazard allows medication dispensing without required pharmacist validation if the "Clear All" option is selected.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: CareFusion
Product names: MEDFLEX (REF: 1119-00), MEDBANK MAIN (REF: 1137-00), MEDFLEX 2.0 (REF: 1139-00), MEDBANK TOWER MAIN (REF: 1145-00), MEDBANK MINI MAIN (REF: 1147-00)
Distribution: US Nationwide in KS, TX, CA, PA, NJ, FL, IN, AZ, IL, MA, NY, KY, UT, MD, WA, OH, AL
The hazard
According to the FDA, if "Clear All" selected medications is selected on a patient profile, the automated dispensing cabinet may allow dispensing of medication without first requiring the RxVerify Validation Code be entered or without validation from a pharmacist. This could lead to unintended and incorrect medication removal.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show CareFusion 303, Inc. has 64 other recalls on record since 2017-06-12. Other recent recalls of similar products include BD Pyxis MedStation 403 Medication Cabinet Recall (2026-04-30) and CareFusion 303, Inc. - CareFusion (2026-02-11).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your cabinet has a model name like MEDFLEX, MEDBANK, or MEDBANK MINI with the specific reference numbers listed in the recall notice. Affected software versions include 2.1.2.11, 2.2.1.8, 2.31.8, 2.3.2.1, and 2.4.2.26.
Brand
CareFusion
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Software Version
Verify your cabinet's software version by checking the device settings or documentation. Affected versions include 2.1.2.11, 2.2.1.8, 2.31.8, 2.3.2.1, and 2.4.2.26.
Contact CareFusion
Reach out to CareFusion directly to confirm if your cabinet is affected and to get instructions for remediation.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 17 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of KS, TX, CA, PA, NJ, FL, IN, AZ, IL, MA, NY, KY, UT, MD, WA, OH, AL.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 19 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-1552-2025 (October 5, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1552-2025 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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