GE Healthcare CARESCAPE Central Station software version 2.0.2 may experience
GE Healthcare recalls CARESCAPE Central Station software version 2.0.2 units that may experience unexpected NO COMM (No Communication) and network communication issues after boot-up or system restart. Affected units have specific model numbers and serial numbers listed in the recall.
Lower-risk recall
CARESCAPE Central Station (CSCS) software version 2.0.2 units may experience unexpected NO COMM (No Communication) and network communication issues after boot-up or system restart.
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What happened, in plain English
GE Healthcare is recalling software version 2.0.2 for their CARESCAPE Central Station systems. This software version may experience unexpected communication failures after boot-up or system restart, potentially disrupting patient monitoring data. Users should check if their system is affected before taking action. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72152-ge-healthcare-carescape-central-station-software-version-2-0-2.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72152-ge-healthcare-carescape-central-station-software-version-2-0-2 · Updated September 23, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0487-2018
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“GE Healthcare CARESCAPE Central Station software version 2.0.2 may experience.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72152-ge-healthcare-carescape-central-station-software-version-2-0-2. Based on FDA recall #Z-0487-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0487-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The software version 2.0.2 may experience unexpected communication failures (NO COMM) and network issues after boot-up or system restart. This could disrupt the display of patient monitoring data, but does not pose a direct safety risk to users.
Who’s affected
Healthcare facilities using GE Healthcare CARESCAPE Central Station software version 2.0.2 for patient monitoring systems are most at risk. The recall affects specific model numbers and serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your CARESCAPE Central Station has a model number starting with 2092670-001 or a serial number beginning with SKN followed by numbers (e.g., SKN16290004SA). The recall includes specific model and serial number combinations listed in the notice.
- Brand
GE Healthcare- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Your Software Version
Verify your CARESCAPE Central Station software version by checking the model number and serial number on the device.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Algeria, Australia, Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.5 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have the affected software?
Check your model and serial number against the list provided in the recall notice. If affected, you may need to update to a newer software version to resolve communication issues.
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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-0487-2018 (January 11, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0487-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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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