Model note · Cardiac Monitor
GE CARESCAPE B450 patient monitor
The CARESCAPE B450 is GE HealthCare's compact bedside and transport monitor for adult, paediatric and neonatal patients. It has a 12 inch touch display, one E-module slot and an ePort for a Patient Data Module (PDM) or CARESCAPE ONE acquisition device. It runs on mains or one or two lithium ion batteries and networks over wired or wireless CARESCAPE Network.
The model
Maker, model and type.
- Maker
- GE Healthcare Finland Oy (GE HealthCare)
- Model
- CARESCAPE B450 patient monitor (model 5805686 and variants)
- Device type
- Cardiac Monitor
- Main document
- Open the public document
Key specifications
What the public record says.
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | 290 x 310 x 160 mm (H x W x D); 4.7 kg with two batteries | Source |
| Display | Integrated 12 inch colour TFT LCD touch display | Source |
| Waveforms | Up to 6 waveforms and up to 16 parameter windows in standard view | Source |
| Module interfaces | One E-module slot, ePort for PDM or CARESCAPE ONE, optional E-musb interface for OEM rSO2 and Microstream CO2 | Source |
| Arrhythmia algorithm | EK-Pro V14 | Source |
| Battery | Rechargeable lithium ion, one or two packs | Source |
| Network | CARESCAPE Network LAN/VLAN, 10baseT/100baseT; optional WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n with 802.11r fast roaming | Source |
| Environment | Professional healthcare facility and intrahospital transport; not for MR environments | Source |
| FDA clearance | K213363, product code MHX, April 2022 | Source |
Recalls
Known FDA recalls.
- Z-0453-20262025-09-26
Batteries that may not hold charge, risking loss of monitoring on battery power.
FDA record - Z-2424-20202020-05-18
PDM with pace detection on may show false flat line and asystole after AED defibrillation.
FDA record - Z-0095-20192018-09-04
Prolonged network overload can make multiple B450/B850 monitors restart at the same time.
FDA record - Z-0202-20182017-07-13
PDM v2.6 with Bx50 v2.0.7 or earlier gave no impedance respiration apnoea alarm.
FDA record - Z-1606-20152015-05-04
Heart rate could be calculated from pacer pulses without a Pacer Off message, risking missed asystole.
FDA record - Z-2085-20142014-06-13
PDM may fail to communicate with Bx50 monitors on software version 2.
FDA record
Safety
Safety warnings from the record.
- With pace detection on and an AED shock delivered, a PDM can show a false flat line and an asystole alarm. Source
- In some Bx50, PDM and central station combinations, heart rate could be counted from pacer pulses with no Pacer Off message, so asystole might not alarm. Source
- Battery failure can cause loss of monitoring during transport or power loss and delay recognition of deterioration. Source
Sources
Where this note comes from.
- FDA 510(k) K213363 summary, CARESCAPE B450
- openFDA recall search, CARESCAPE B450
- openFDA MAUDE problem counts, brand CARESCAPE B450
Not covered: The B450 user and service manuals were not opened, so technical alarm messages, service menu checks and PM intervals are absent and no error codes are listed. Several recalls concern the PDM or gas modules used with the B450 rather than the monitor itself. The manufacturerUrl is GE HealthCare's home page.
BMEssentia knowledge drafted from public information, reviewed by Hasan Khaled Ismail on 2026-10-24. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and service manual.