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Z-1487-2025Class II

GE Healthcare Centricity Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer, Model Numbers: 1) 2049587-015; 2)...

GE Healthcare / initiated 2025-02-19 / Open, Classified / root cause: software

GE Healthcare began a recall of GE Healthcare Centricity Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer, Model Numbers: 1) 2049587-015; 2) 2066908-086; 3) 2066908-136; 4) 2104867-045 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "There is a potential security vulnerability in Centricity Universal Viewer (UV), Centricity PACS-IW (PACS-IW), Centricity Radiology RA600 (RA600), & Centricity Cardiology CA1000 (CA1000) where the service login...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1487-2025
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
GE Healthcare
Product
GE Healthcare Centricity Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer, Model Numbers: 1) 2049587-015; 2) 2066908-086; 3) 2066908-136; 4) 2104867-045.
Product code
LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Reason for recall
There is a potential security vulnerability in Centricity Universal Viewer (UV), Centricity PACS-IW (PACS-IW), Centricity Radiology RA600 (RA600), & Centricity Cardiology CA1000 (CA1000) where the service login credentials are able to be identified which could allow a malicious actor with these credentials to access the system and potentially manipulate patient data.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
GE Healthcare issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notice to its consignees on 02/19/2025 by letter delivered using traceable means. The notice explained the issue, safety issue, and requested the following actions be taken: "You can continue to use your device. Please ensure all potential users in your facility are made aware of this safety notification. Please ensure you have implemented the actions below: 1: Ensure your hospital network is secure and 2: Outside of the hospital network implement additional safeguards such as a VPN. Please retain this document for your records. Please complete and return the attached acknowledgement form to [email protected]." "If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact GE HealthCare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative." Per status report 05/23/2025, the firm send a follow-up notice dated 05/13/2025 providing an installation manual addendum that provides instructions for changing passwords.
Quantity in commerce
4 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution.
Product codes and lots
Model/catalog/code # 2049587-015, Installed Product ID 100707-1-Centricity Universal Viewer-00558649, UDI UDI Not Required, System ID PACS-IW-126; Model/catalog/code # 2066908-086, Installed Product ID 9842-4-Centricity Universal Viewer-19386293, UDI UDI Not Required, System ID GA001PACTRL01; Model/catalog/code # 2066908-136, Installed Product ID ZA2533-Centricity Universal Viewer-00116577, UDI UDI Not Required, System ID ZA2533PAC1; Model/catalog/code # 2104867-045, Installed Product ID X9003062 - HC3062-Centricity Universal Viewer-01462397, UDI (01)00840682103800(10)6.0SP50412094097001D, System ID HC3062UV01.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1487-2025
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1483-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1484-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1485-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1486-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1487-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated