PORTRAIT CORE SERVICES SOFTWARE V1.1, Ref# 5700209
GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc began a recall of PORTRAIT CORE SERVICES SOFTWARE V1.1, Ref# 5700209 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Software issue may result in a loss of patient monitoring at the Hub and Central Viewer. In addition, all alarm settings could be reset to factory defaults following the update and will not follow the alarm settings...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as design.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-3036-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc.
- Product
- PORTRAIT CORE SERVICES SOFTWARE V1.1, Ref# 5700209
- Product code
- MWI Monitor, Physiological, Patient (Without Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)
- Reason for recall
- Software issue may result in a loss of patient monitoring at the Hub and Central Viewer. In addition, all alarm settings could be reset to factory defaults following the update and will not follow the alarm settings previously configured for each patient or care area.
- Root cause tag
- design
- FDA root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- GE Healthcare issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notice to its consignees on 7/20/2026 by letter delivered using traceable means. The notice explained the issue, potential risk, and requested the following: "Actions to be taken by Customer/User You can continue to use your Portrait Mobile Monitoring Solution with Portrait Core Services SW V1.0.5, V1.1 or V1.2. Please ensure appropriate alternative monitoring is established for patients before a software update is started. A User Manual addendum is included with this letter that includes specific instructions related to alternative monitoring. Please place a copy of the addendum in Appendix A with the User Manual for your Portrait Mobile Monitoring Solution with Portrait Core Services SW V1.0.5, V1.1 or V1.2 system in your facility. Please ensure all potential users in your facility are made aware of this safety notification and the recommended actions. Please retain this document for your records." For questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact GE HealthCare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.
- Quantity in commerce
- 23 units
- Distribution
- US: MI, NY and Australia, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
- Product codes and lots
- GTIN 00195278679284, Serial Numbers: SWT25250001TA, SWT25360001TA, SWT25360002TA, SWT24090006TA, SWT25100001TA, SWT25120002TA, SWT24140007TA, SWT24150008TA, SWT25100004TA, SWT24050001TA, SWT25110003TA, SWT24180011TA, SWT25120003TA, SWT25230001TA, SWT25230002TA, SWT25110009TA, SWT25110010TA, SWT25230003TA, SWT25230005TA, SWT25230006TA, SWT25230004TA, SWT25260001TA, SWT31240012TA.
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-3036-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-3037-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-3038-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-3039-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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