Recall Z-1524-2020— Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)

Class II · Ongoing

Class II FDA medical device recall by Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF), initiated 2020-01-30. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: Medtronic CareLink 2090 Programmer. Used to interrogate and program Medtronic and Vitatron implantable devices, such as pacemaker/ICD/CRT.. Reason: Medtronic Conexus Telemetry has been determined to contain two primary cyber vulnerabilities: improper access control and the cleartext transmission of sensitive information..

Recalling firm
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Initiated
2020-01-30
Firm location
Mounds View, MN, United States

Product description

Medtronic CareLink 2090 Programmer. Used to interrogate and program Medtronic and Vitatron implantable devices, such as pacemaker/ICD/CRT.

Reason for recall

Medtronic Conexus Telemetry has been determined to contain two primary cyber vulnerabilities: improper access control and the cleartext transmission of sensitive information.

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