Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published April 5, 2023
CareFusion Pyxis MedStation ES Software Error Risks Patient Data Loss
CareFusion recalls Pyxis MedStation ES devices with software versions 1.7.0-1.7.4 due to potential patient data loss and medication errors. Affected units may show incorrect medication information.
Automated dispensing cabinet software is experiencing: 1) ES device download failure resulting in partial patient information loss that leads to 2) partial loss of patient transaction data, seen as a server upload processing error. Outdated/incorrect information display may contribute to the removal of medication to which the patient is allergic, incorrect dose amount, or discontinued medication.
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Contact the company
📍Recalling firmCareFusion 303, Inc.10020 Pacific Mesa Blvd · San Diego, CA 92121-4386
“CareFusion Pyxis MedStation ES Software Error Risks Patient Data Loss.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/58622-carefusion-pyxis-medstation-es-software-error-risks-patient-data-loss. Based on FDA recall #Z-1579-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1579-2023%22&limit=1).
CareFusion 303, Inc. voluntarily recalled BD Pyxis MedStation ES devices on April 5, 2023, according to the FDA. The recall addresses software failures that may cause partial loss of patient transaction data and display outdated information. The Food and Drug Administration announced the Class II recall.
How to tell if you have it
BD Pyxis MedStation ES (Med ES Main), REF: 323
BD Pyxis MedStation ES (Med ES Main Tower), REF: 352
The automated dispensing cabinet software experiences download failures resulting in partial patient information loss and server upload processing errors. Outdated or incorrect information display may contribute to the removal of medication to which the patient is allergic, incorrect dose amounts, or discontinued medication.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show CareFusion 303, Inc. has 64 other recalls on record since June 12, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include BD Pyxis MedStation 403 Medication Cabinet Recall (April 30, 2026), CareFusion labeling recall (Feb. 11, 2026), and BD Pyxis ES Enterprise Server Software Update Issue Recall (Dec. 3, 2025). Other recent recalls of similar products include Medtronic CareLink Clinic Software Error May Cause Incorrect Glucose Readings (Oct. 21, 2025), Philips PIC iX Essentials Software Freezes: Recall for Patient Data Issues (July 31, 2026), and Philips Patient Information Center iX Software Freezes - Recall (July 31, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Pyxis MedStation ES devices with software versions 1.7.0 through 1.7.4. These include the Med ES Main (REF: 323) and Med ES Main Tower (REF: 352) models.
Brand
CareFusion
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Software Version
Look for software versions 1.7.0 to 1.7.4 on your Pyxis MedStation ES device.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 6 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of KS, NY, NC, LA, MA, MI.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 42 days 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-1579-2023 (April 5, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1579-2023 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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