Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 28903 |
| Brand Name: | W/A ECG |
| Model: | XScribe – 5.xx to 6.xx (all versions from 5.01 to 6.3.1), HScribe – 5.xx and 6.x.x (all versions from 5.01 to 6.4.0), DCS – (version 2.0.0 to 2.1.0), RScribe – 5.xx, 6.xx and 7.x.x (all versions from 5.01 to 7.0.0) |
| Affected: | |
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| Recalling Organisation: | Universal Specialities Ltd trading as USL Medical 494 Rosebank Road Avondale AUCKLAND 1026 |
| Contact Information: | 09 829 0595 |
| Manufacturer: | Welch Allyn Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has become aware of a software vulnerability for the above devices, which allows the entry of any username, that is provisioned in the application, without supplying a password. Entry of such username will grant access, with the same privileges of the username, to the software application within the medical device. This vulnerability occurs only when the device is activated with the Single Sign-On (SSO) feature in either stand alone, or client/server configurations. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 27/1/2022 |
