Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 13321 |
| Brand Name: | GE Carescape B650 Patient Monitor |
| Model: | B650 |
| Affected: | All version numbers |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | GE Healthcare Limited Level 7, Vero Centre 48 Shortland St Auckland 1010 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 659 465 |
| Manufacturer: | GE Healthcare Finland Oy |
| Issue: | The manufacturer advises there are several potential issues with this device; 1/ The SpO2 saturation limit alartm does not always active with the Nellcor SpO2 2/ The device may enter into a constant reboot loop causing the monitor to reboot continuously. 3/ The device may reboot when connected to the Unity ID 4/ The device may not update the software for power management card. 5/ An insecurely connected or faulty USB cable may cause the monitor to reboot. 6/ There may be printing delays with the PRN50 printer 7/ The device may reboot due to an X server freeze |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 14/8/2012 |
