The FDA announced on July 20, 2026, that GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc is recalling PORTRAIT CORE SERVICES SOFTWARE V1.0.5 due to a software issue that may cause loss of patient monitoring and reset alarm settings. The agency issued recall number Z-3038-2026 for the voluntary Class II action.
How to tell if you have it
- PORTRAIT CORE SERVICES SOFTWARE V1.0.5, Ref# 5697353
- UPC 00195278364838
- Serial Numbers: SUC23080050TA, SUD22470001TA, SUD22420001TA, SUD22470010TA, SUD23390001TA, SUD23390003TA, SUD23390004TA, SUD23390009TA, SUD23390010TA, SUD22470009TA, SUD22470003TA, SUD22470004TA, SUD22470005TA, SUD23390005TA, SUD22280002TA
The hazard
According to the FDA, the software issue may result in a loss of patient monitoring at the Hub and Central Viewer. Additionally, all alarm settings could be reset to factory defaults following the update, ignoring previously configured settings for each patient or care area.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc has 11 other recalls on record since July 13, 2017. Recent brand recalls include a July 30, 2026, recall of Carescape Central Station V3 MAS800 for monitoring delays and a July 10, 2026, recall of Patient Monitor Software for unauthorized access risks. Other recent recalls of similar products include GE Healthcare Core Services Hub V8 Recall (July 31, 2026), GE Healthcare Workflow Core Services V8 Recall (July 31, 2026), and GE Healthcare Centricity PACS Server V7 Recall (July 31, 2026).