Medical Device Safety and Recalls: Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities of Hospira Symbiq Infusion System: FDA Safety Communication

Today the FDA issued a Safety Communication on cybersecurity vulnerabilities of the Hospira Symbiq Infusion System.

Hospira and an independent researcher confirmed that it is possible to access the Symbiq Infusion System remotely through a hospital’s network. This could allow unauthorized users to control the infusion pump and change the dosage it delivers, potentially leading to over- or under-infusion of critical patient therapies.

The FDA and Hospira are not aware of any patient adverse events or unauthorized access of a Symbiq Infusion System in a health care setting. Health care facilities can reduce the risk of unauthorized access by transitioning to an alternative infusion pump and implementing recommendations from the FDA Safety Communication.