GE Healthcare Centricity Universal Viewer Zero Footprint Security Vulnerability Recall
GE Healthcare recalls Centricity Universal Viewer Zero Footprint devices with specific model numbers due to a potential security vulnerability that could allow unauthorized access to patient data.
Lower-risk recall
GE HealthCare has become aware of an issue in Centricity Universal Viewer Zero Footprint Client (ZFP) where there is a potential security vulnerability which could allow a malicious actor to access the system and potentially manipulate patient data.
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What happened, in plain English
GE Healthcare is recalling certain Centricity Universal Viewer Zero Footprint devices because they have a security vulnerability that could let hackers access and manipulate patient data. This affects specific model numbers listed in the recall notice. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/53824-ge-healthcare-centricity-universal-viewer-zero-footprint-security-vulnerability-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/53824-ge-healthcare-centricity-universal-viewer-zero-footprint-security-vulnerability-recall · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0318-2025
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“GE Healthcare Centricity Universal Viewer Zero Footprint Security Vulnerability Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/53824-ge-healthcare-centricity-universal-viewer-zero-footprint-security-vulnerability-recall. Based on FDA recall #Z-0318-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0318-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The device has a potential security vulnerability that could allow a malicious actor to access the system and potentially manipulate patient data. This means unauthorized individuals might view or alter sensitive health information if the device is not properly secured.
Who’s affected
Healthcare providers using the Centricity Universal Viewer Zero Footprint devices with the listed model numbers are most at risk. Patients are not directly affected as the vulnerability is a security issue, not a physical hazard.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the model numbers listed in the recall notice, which include specific product codes like 2089507-083, GDZH-JINWAN-Centricity, and other identifiers. The device is used in healthcare settings for viewing medical images.
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What to do — step by step
Check Device Model
Identify your device's model number by checking the product labels or documentation provided with the device.
Contact GE Healthcare
Reach out to GE Healthcare directly for guidance on whether your device is affected and the next steps to secure it.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - United States Nationwide and the countries of Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, China, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Qatar, Russia, Saudi…” 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 41 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-0318-2025 (October 3, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0318-2025 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.