GE Healthcare recalls Aestiva 7900 anesthesia systems with specific model numbers due to cybersecurity vulnerabilities that could allow unauthorized flow sensor corrections when connected to hospital networks.
Certain Aespire and Aestiva Anesthesia Systems were noted to have a vulnerability to a cyber-attack when connected to the hospital network. An insufficiently secured terminal server may provide an opportunity for a malicious actor that has already penetrated the hospital network to send fraudulent flow sensor correction parameters.
GE Healthcare is recalling certain Aestiva 7900 anesthesia systems with specific model numbers because they have a cybersecurity vulnerability that could allow attackers to send fraudulent flow sensor correction parameters when connected to hospital networks. This could potentially lead to incorrect anesthesia dosing if the system is compromised.
The vulnerability allows a malicious actor who has already penetrated the hospital network to send fraudulent flow sensor correction parameters to the anesthesia system. This could result in incorrect anesthesia dosing if the system is compromised, potentially affecting patient safety.
Healthcare facilities using the affected Aestiva 7900 anesthesia systems with the listed model numbers and lot/serial numbers are most at risk. Patients receiving anesthesia through these systems could be affected if the vulnerability is exploited.
Check if your Aestiva 7900 anesthesia system has model numbers a) 1006-9300-000 through p) 1006-9003-000 or the listed lot/serial numbers. The recall includes specific model numbers and associated serial numbers.
Identify if your Aestiva 7900 anesthesia system has the model numbers listed in the recall (a) through (p) or the associated lot/serial numbers.
Reach out to GE Healthcare for further instructions on how to address the vulnerability, though no specific remedy is stated in the recall.
Check if your Aestiva 7900 anesthesia system has the model numbers listed in the recall (a) through (p) or the associated lot/serial numbers.
Contact GE Healthcare directly for instructions on addressing the cybersecurity vulnerability, as no specific remedy is stated in the recall.
The vulnerability could allow unauthorized flow sensor corrections, potentially leading to incorrect anesthesia dosing if exploited, but the recall does not specify a risk of serious injury in normal use.
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Subject: Recall Z-0115-2020 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-0115-2020 from GE Healthcare. 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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