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Device recall: Multi-parameter Command Module, Model 91496, optioned with Masimo or Nellcor
Spacelabs Healthcare, Inc. (Snoqualmie, WA) initiated this device recall on 27 Feb 2026; FDA lists 1 product record under event 98374, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 87% of the 572 device enforcement events initiated in 2026 carry the same class.
Status: Ongoing. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Spacelabs Healthcare, Inc. has 27 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Spacelabs Healthcare, Inc., Snoqualmie, WA.
Reason for recall
"Multi-parameter command module has a circuit board issue and when in Auto mode, Cardiac Output (CO) measurement may activate early, resulting in Bad Curve error with no CO measurement or Irregular Curve error with CO measurement not automatically excluded, which may result in inaccurate readings, or the need of additional readings, which may lead to delayed care and/or fluid overload."
Distribution
"Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of NY, NJ, AL, OK, IA, MT, WY, MN, TX, WI, PA, WA, OR, MI, CA, SC, ID, FL, MS, KS, SD, LA, OH, MO, NH, GA, MD, TN, AZ, PR and the…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1793-2026 | Multi-parameter Command Module, Model 91496, optioned with Masimo or Nellcor | 1790 | Class II | Ongoing | 15 Apr 2026 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Spacelabs Healthcare, Inc.
All 27 events for Spacelabs Healthcare, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Multi-parameter command module has a circuit board issue and when in Auto mode, Cardiac Output (CO) measurement may activate early, resulting in Bad Curve error with no CO measurement or Irregular Curve error with CO measurement not automatically excluded, which may result in inaccurate readings, or the need of additional readings, which may lead to delayed care and/or fluid overload."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of NY, NJ, AL, OK, IA, MT, WY, MN, TX, WI, PA, WA, OR, MI, CA, SC, ID, FL, MS, KS, SD, LA, OH, MO, NH, GA, MD, TN, AZ, PR and the…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Ongoing. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.