GE MUSE 5 Systems Recall: Unauthorized Patient Data Access Risk
GE Medical Systems recalls MUSE 5 Systems with model numbers 2021274-001, 2023032-005, 2027478-001. These systems could allow unauthorized access to patient data via active directory credentials. Affected units include specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Lower-risk recall
The MUSE Administrator Account active directory or local credential could potentially be used from your local network to log into a GE HealthCare MUSE 5 system and potentially manipulate recorded patient data.
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What happened, in plain English
GE Medical Systems is recalling certain MUSE 5 Systems (model numbers 2021274-001, 2023032-005, 2027478-001) because a security vulnerability could let attackers access patient data from your local network. This affects medical devices used in healthcare settings that store cardiovascular information. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/52381-ge-muse-5-systems-recall-unauthorized-patient-data-access-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/52381-ge-muse-5-systems-recall-unauthorized-patient-data-access-risk · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1938-2025
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“GE MUSE 5 Systems Recall: Unauthorized Patient Data Access Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52381-ge-muse-5-systems-recall-unauthorized-patient-data-access-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1938-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1938-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The MUSE Administrator Account's active directory or local credentials could be accessed from your local network, potentially allowing unauthorized users to log into the system and manipulate recorded patient data. This is a security vulnerability in the software configuration.
Who’s affected
Healthcare facilities using GE MUSE 5 Systems for cardiovascular data management are most at risk. The recall covers specific model numbers and serial numbers listed in the official notice.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your MUSE 5 System has model numbers 2021274-001, 2023032-005, or 2027478-001. The recall includes specific serial numbers listed in the official notice.
- Brand
GE Medical Systems- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Your System
Verify if your MUSE 5 System has model numbers 2021274-001, 2023032-005, or 2027478-001.
Contact GE
Reach out to GE Medical Systems for assistance with the recall process or to confirm if your system is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 54 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1938-2025 (April 25, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1938-2025 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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