BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    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.

    Recall: Z-1875-2019 · Initiated May 10, 2019

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1875-2019
    Event Number
    82937
    Firm
    GE Healthcare, LLC
    FEI Number
    2126677
    Product Code
    DSA
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Process design
    Initiated
    May 10, 2019
    Terminated
    May 24, 2024
    Address
    3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

    Description

    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.

    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.

    Action

    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.

    Distribution

    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.

    Quantity

    58,045 units (31,108 US; 26937 OUS) in total