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ECG Trunk Cables: REF/Catalog Number Description 2106305-001 ECG… and 4 more products

July 3, 2019 Class III

Date: July 3, 2019
Risk class: Class III (FDA's definition, 21 CFR 7.3(m): a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences)
Status: Terminated
Filed by: GE Healthcare, LLC
Reason: ECG trunk cables and leadwires may reduce the amount of energy reaching the patient during defibrillation, potentially limiting success of defibrillating the patients rhythm.
Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico, and countries of: Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea (Republic of), Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Palestine (state of), Panama, Poland, Qatar, Republic of Serbia, Romania, Russia, Saudia Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam.

5 products in this recall

ECG Trunk Cables: REF/Catalog Number Description 2106305-001 ECG Trunk Cable…

Product: ECG Trunk Cables: REF/Catalog Number Description 2106305-001 ECG Trunk Cable, 3/5-lead, AHA, 3.6 m/12 ft. 2106305-002 ECG Trunk Cable, 3/5-lead, AHA, 1.2 m/4 ft. 2106305-003 ECG Trunk Cable, 3/5-lead, IEC, 3.6 m/12 ft. 2106305-004 ECG Trunk Cable, 3/5-lead, IEC, 1.2 m/4 ft. 2106306-001 ECG Trunk Cable, Neonatal, DIN 3-lead, AHA, 3.6 m/12 ft. 2106306-002 ECG Trunk Cable, Neonatal, DIN 3-lead, AHA, 1.2 m/4 ft. 2106306-003 ECG Trunk Cable, Neonatal, DIN 3-lead, IEC, 3.6 m/12 ft. 2106306-004 ECG Trunk Cable, Neonatal, DIN 3-lead, IEC, 1.2 m/4 ft. 2106307-001 ECG Trunk Cable, 6-lead, AHA, 3.6 m/12 ft. 2106307-002 ECG Trunk Cable, 6-lead, AHA, 1.2 m/4 ft. 2106307-003 ECG Trunk Cable, 6-lead, IEC, 3.6 m/12 ft. 2106307-004 ECG Trunk Cable, 6-lead, IEC, 1.2 m/4 ft. 2106308-001 ECG Trunk Cable, 12-lead, AHA, 3.6 m/12 ft. 2106308-002 ECG Trunk Cable, 12-lead, AHA, 1.2 m/4 ft. 2106308-003 ECG Trunk Cable, 12-lead, IEC, 3.6 m/12 ft. 2106308-004 ECG Trunk Cable, 12-lead, IEC, 1.2 m/4 ft. 2106310-001 ECG Trunk Cable, 3/5-lead w/ESU filter, AHA, 3.6 m/12 ft. 2106310-002 ECG Trunk Cable, 3/5-lead w/ESU filter, IEC, 3.6 m/12 ft. 2106311-001 ECG Trunk Cable, 3/5-lead, AHA, 6 m/20 ft. 2106311-002 ECG Trunk Cable, 3/5-lead, IEC, 6 m/20 ft. The reusable ECG trunk cable enables ECG monitoring with GE monitoring equipment requiring rectangular 11-pin connector cable.
Quantity: 58,045 units (31,108 US; 26937 OUS) in total
Codes and lots: Product does not have lot or serial numbers REF/Catalog Number GTIN/UDI 2106305-001 00840682137775 2106305-002 00840682137898 2106305-003 none 2106305-004 none 2106306-001 00840682137843 2106306-002 00840682137737 2106306-003 none 2106306-004 none 2106307-001 00840682137836 2106307-002 00840682137751 2106307-003 none 2106307-004 none 2106308-001 00840682137713 2106308-002 00840682137812 2106308-003 none 2106308-004 none 2106310-001 00840682137935 2106310-002 none 2106311-001 00840682137676 2106311-002 none
Recall started: May 10, 2019
Device type: Cable, Transducer And Electrode, Patient, (Including Connector)
Root cause (FDA): Process design
What the company told customers: The firm, GE Healthcare, initiated a "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION"letter dated 05/10/2019. The letter explained the reason for recall and provided the following safety instructions: The affected ECG trunk cables and leadwires may continue to be used for monitoring only. Discontinue use of the affected ECG trunk cables and leadwires for patients where an arrhythmia that might require defibrillation is foreseeable, and in these patients use unaffected ECG trunk cables and leadwires. If defibrillation turns out to be unexpectedly needed when the affected ECG trunk cables and leadwires are being used just for monitoring, follow the instructions below: 1) Disconnect ALL ECG leadwires from the patient. 2) Defibrillate the patient per hospital protocol. 3) If it is possible to monitor the patients rhythm using defibrillator ECG leadwires or pads please do so. If this is not possible, reconnect ECG leadwires after the patients rhythm has been defibrillated. The recalled products will be replaced. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.
Recall number: Z-1875-2019

ECG leadwire sets: REF/Catalog Number Description 2106389-001 ECG Leadwire set…

Product: ECG leadwire sets: REF/Catalog Number Description 2106389-001 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, grouped, grabber, AHA, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106389-002 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, grouped, grabber, AHA, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106389-003 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, grouped, grabber, IEC, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106389-004 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, grouped, grabber, IEC, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106389-005 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, grouped, grabber, AHA, mix 74 cm/ 29 in, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106389-006 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, grouped, grabber, IEC, mix 74 cm/ 29 in, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106390-001 ECG Leadwire set, 3-lead, grabber, AHA, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106390-002 ECG Leadwire set, 3-lead, grabber, AHA, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106390-003 ECG Leadwire set, 3-lead, grabber, IEC, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106390-004 ECG Leadwire set, 3-lead, grabber, IEC, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106391-001 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, grabber, AHA, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106391-002 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, grabber, AHA, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106391-003 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, grabber, IEC, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106391-004 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, grabber, IEC, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106391-005 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, grabber, AHA, mix 74 cm/ 29 in, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106391-006 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, grabber, IEC, mix 74 cm/ 29 in, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106393-001 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead V2-6, grabber, AHA, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106393-002 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead C2-6, grabber, IEC, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106393-003 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead V2-6, grabber, AHA, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106393-004 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead C2-6, grabber, IEC, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106397-001 ECG Leadwire set, 6-lead, grouped, grabber, AHA, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106397-002 ECG Leadwire set, 6-lead, grouped, grabber, AHA, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106397-003 ECG Leadwire set, 6-lead, grouped, grabber, AHA, mix 74 cm/ 29 in, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106398-001 ECG Leadwire set, 6-lead, grouped, grabber, IEC, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106398-002 ECG Leadwire set, 6-lead, grouped, grabber, IEC, 130 cm/ 51 in The reusable ECG leadwire sets enable ECG monitoring with GE equipment requiring rectangular 11-pin ECG trunk cable. Use leadwire sets with ECG trunk cable or telemetry transmitter.
Quantity: 58,045 units (31,108 US; 26937 OUS) in total
Codes and lots: product does not have lot or serial codes REF/Catalog Number GTIN/UDI 2106389-001 00840682139960 2106389-002 00840682139779 2106389-003 none 2106389-004 none 2106389-005 00840682139786 2106389-006 none 2106390-001 00840682139687 2106390-002 00840682140232 2106390-003 none 2106390-004 none 2106391-001 00840682140799 2106391-002 00840682139830 2106391-003 none 2106391-004 none 2106391-005 00840682140348 2106391-006 none 2106393-001 00840682140287 2106393-002 none 2106393-003 00840682139885 2106393-004 none 2106397-001 00840682140522 2106397-002 00840682140461 2106397-003 00840682140041 2106398-001 none 2106398-002 none
Recall started: May 10, 2019
Device type: Cable, Transducer And Electrode, Patient, (Including Connector)
Root cause (FDA): Process design
What the company told customers: The firm, GE Healthcare, initiated a "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION"letter dated 05/10/2019. The letter explained the reason for recall and provided the following safety instructions: The affected ECG trunk cables and leadwires may continue to be used for monitoring only. Discontinue use of the affected ECG trunk cables and leadwires for patients where an arrhythmia that might require defibrillation is foreseeable, and in these patients use unaffected ECG trunk cables and leadwires. If defibrillation turns out to be unexpectedly needed when the affected ECG trunk cables and leadwires are being used just for monitoring, follow the instructions below: 1) Disconnect ALL ECG leadwires from the patient. 2) Defibrillate the patient per hospital protocol. 3) If it is possible to monitor the patients rhythm using defibrillator ECG leadwires or pads please do so. If this is not possible, reconnect ECG leadwires after the patients rhythm has been defibrillated. The recalled products will be replaced. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.
Recall number: Z-1876-2019

Replacement leadwires with grabber ends: REF/Catalog Number Description 2106388-005 Replacement ECG Leadwire…

Product: Replacement leadwires with grabber ends: REF/Catalog Number Description 2106388-005 Replacement ECG Leadwire, grabber, BRN V, AHA, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106388-101 Replacement ECG Leadwire, grabber, LL , AHA, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106388-103 Replacement ECG Leadwire, grabber, GRN RL, AHA, 130 cm/ 2106388-107 Replacement ECG Leadwire, grabber, BLK N, IEC, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106392-004 Replacement ECG Leadwire, grabber, ORG V, AHA, 74 cm/ 29 in The reusable ECG leadwire sets enable ECG monitoring with GE equipment requiring rectangular 11-pin ECG trunk cable. Use leadwire sets with ECG trunk cable or telemetry transmitter.
Quantity: 58,045 units (31,108 US; 26937 OUS) in total
Codes and lots: product does not have lot or serial codes No GTIN/UDI
Recall started: May 10, 2019
Device type: Cable, Transducer And Electrode, Patient, (Including Connector)
Root cause (FDA): Process design
What the company told customers: The firm, GE Healthcare, initiated a "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION"letter dated 05/10/2019. The letter explained the reason for recall and provided the following safety instructions: The affected ECG trunk cables and leadwires may continue to be used for monitoring only. Discontinue use of the affected ECG trunk cables and leadwires for patients where an arrhythmia that might require defibrillation is foreseeable, and in these patients use unaffected ECG trunk cables and leadwires. If defibrillation turns out to be unexpectedly needed when the affected ECG trunk cables and leadwires are being used just for monitoring, follow the instructions below: 1) Disconnect ALL ECG leadwires from the patient. 2) Defibrillate the patient per hospital protocol. 3) If it is possible to monitor the patients rhythm using defibrillator ECG leadwires or pads please do so. If this is not possible, reconnect ECG leadwires after the patients rhythm has been defibrillated. The recalled products will be replaced. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.
Recall number: Z-1877-2019

Leadwire sets with snap ends: REF/Catalog Number Description 2106381-001 ECG Leadwire set…

Product: Leadwire sets with snap ends: REF/Catalog Number Description 2106381-001 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, snap, AHA, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106381-002 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, snap, AHA, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106381-003 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, snap, IEC, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106381-004 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, snap, IEC, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106381-005 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, snap, AHA, mix 74 cm/ 29 in, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106383-001 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, grouped, snap, AHA, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106383-002 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, grouped, snap, AHA, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106383-003 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, grouped, snap, IEC, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106383-004 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, grouped, snap, IEC, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106383-005 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, grouped, snap, AHA, mix 74 cm/ 29 in, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106383-006 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead, grouped, snap, IEC, mix 74 cm/ 29 in, 130 cm/ 51 in 2106385-001 ECG Leadwire set, 3-lead, snap, AHA, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106385-002 ECG LEADWIRE SET, 3-LD GROUPED, SNAP, AHA, 130 CM/ 51 IN 2106385-003 ECG LEADWIRE SET, 3-LD GROUPED, SNAP, IEC, 74 CM/ 29 IN 2106385-004 ECG LEADWIRE SET, 3-LD GROUPED, SNAP, IEC, 130 CM/ 51 IN 2106394-003 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead V2-6, snap, AHA, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106395-001 ECG Leadwire set, 6-lead, grouped, snap, AHA, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106396-001 ECG Leadwire set, 6-lead, grouped, snap, IEC, 74 cm/ 29 in 2106396-002 ECG Leadwire set, 6-lead, grouped, snap, IEC, 130 cm/ 51 in The reusable ECG leadwire sets enable ECG monitoring with GE equipment requiring rectangular 11-pin ECG trunk cable. Use leadwire sets with ECG trunk cable or telemetry transmitter.
Quantity: 58,045 units (31,108 US; 26937 OUS) in total
Codes and lots: product does not have lot or serial codes REF/Catalog Number GTIN/UDI 2106381-001 00840682139953 2106381-002 00840682140201 2106381-003 none 2106381-004 none 2106381-005 00840682139854 2106383-001 00840682140126 2106383-002 00840682140096 2106383-003 none 2106383-004 none 2106383-005 00840682140034 2106385-001 00840682139588 2106385-002 00840682140119 2106385-003 none 2106385-004 none 2106394-003 00840682140102 2106395-001 00840682139649 2106396-001 none 2106396-002 none
Recall started: May 10, 2019
Device type: Cable, Transducer And Electrode, Patient, (Including Connector)
Root cause (FDA): Process design
What the company told customers: The firm, GE Healthcare, initiated a "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION"letter dated 05/10/2019. The letter explained the reason for recall and provided the following safety instructions: The affected ECG trunk cables and leadwires may continue to be used for monitoring only. Discontinue use of the affected ECG trunk cables and leadwires for patients where an arrhythmia that might require defibrillation is foreseeable, and in these patients use unaffected ECG trunk cables and leadwires. If defibrillation turns out to be unexpectedly needed when the affected ECG trunk cables and leadwires are being used just for monitoring, follow the instructions below: 1) Disconnect ALL ECG leadwires from the patient. 2) Defibrillate the patient per hospital protocol. 3) If it is possible to monitor the patients rhythm using defibrillator ECG leadwires or pads please do so. If this is not possible, reconnect ECG leadwires after the patients rhythm has been defibrillated. The recalled products will be replaced. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.
Recall number: Z-1878-2019

Replacement ECG leadwires with snap ends REF/Catalog Number Description 2106386-101 Replacement ECG Leadwire…

Product: Replacement ECG leadwires with snap ends REF/Catalog Number Description 2106386-101 Replacement ECG Leadwire, snap, LL, AHA, 130 cm/ 51 in The reusable ECG leadwire sets enable ECG monitoring with GE equipment requiring rectangular 11-pin ECG trunk cable. Use leadwire sets with ECG trunk cable or telemetry transmitter.
Quantity: 58,045 units (31,108 US; 26937 OUS) in total
Codes and lots: product does not have lot or serial codes no GTIN/UDI
Recall started: May 10, 2019
Device type: Cable, Transducer And Electrode, Patient, (Including Connector)
Root cause (FDA): Process design
What the company told customers: The firm, GE Healthcare, initiated a "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION"letter dated 05/10/2019. The letter explained the reason for recall and provided the following safety instructions: The affected ECG trunk cables and leadwires may continue to be used for monitoring only. Discontinue use of the affected ECG trunk cables and leadwires for patients where an arrhythmia that might require defibrillation is foreseeable, and in these patients use unaffected ECG trunk cables and leadwires. If defibrillation turns out to be unexpectedly needed when the affected ECG trunk cables and leadwires are being used just for monitoring, follow the instructions below: 1) Disconnect ALL ECG leadwires from the patient. 2) Defibrillate the patient per hospital protocol. 3) If it is possible to monitor the patients rhythm using defibrillator ECG leadwires or pads please do so. If this is not possible, reconnect ECG leadwires after the patients rhythm has been defibrillated. The recalled products will be replaced. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.
Recall number: Z-1879-2019

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