Medtronic recalls CareLink 2090 Programmer devices with specific serial numbers due to two cyber vulnerabilities: improper access control and cleartext transmission of sensitive health information. Affected units may expose patient data to unauthorized access.
Medtronic Conexus Telemetry has been determined to contain two primary cyber vulnerabilities: improper access control and the cleartext transmission of sensitive information.
Medtronic is recalling CareLink 2090 Programmers that can transmit sensitive patient health information in plain text over the internet. This could allow unauthorized access to medical device data. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall.
The CareLink 2090 Programmer contains two cyber vulnerabilities: improper access control and cleartext transmission of sensitive health information. This means unauthorized individuals could potentially access patient health data if the device is connected to the internet without encryption.
Patients using Medtronic CareLink 2090 Programmers with the specific serial numbers listed in the recall are affected. Most at risk are those with implanted cardiac devices who use the programmer regularly.
Check your CareLink 2090 Programmer's serial number against the list of affected units provided in the recall. The product has specific serial numbers with GTIN (Lot Numbers) listed in the recall document.
Compare your CareLink 2090 Programmer's serial number with the list of affected serial numbers provided in the recall.
The device has two cyber vulnerabilities: improper access control and cleartext transmission of sensitive health information. This could allow unauthorized access to patient health data if the device is connected to the internet without encryption.
Check your CareLink 2090 Programmer's serial number against the list of affected serial numbers provided in the recall document.
If your device's serial number is not listed, it is not affected by this recall and no action is required.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Medtronic to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1524-2020 — Medtronic Medtronic Hello, I own a Medtronic that is covered by recall Z-1524-2020 from Medtronic. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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