Recall Z-1878-2019
GE Healthcare, LLC · initiated May 10, 2019
Class III – products unlikely to cause any adverse health reaction but that violate FDA labeling or manufacturing laws
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.
Codes / 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
Reason for recall
ECG trunk cables and leadwires may reduce the amount of energy reaching the patient during defibrillation, potentially limiting success of defibrillating the patients rhythm.
FDA-determined cause: Process design
Action taken
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.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-1878-2019
- Initiated
- May 10, 2019
- Terminated
- May 24, 2024
- Product code
- DSA – Cable, Transducer And Electrode, Patient, (Including Connector)
- Quantity
- 58,045 units (31,108 US; 26937 OUS) in total
- 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…
- Recalling firm
- GE Healthcare, LLC, Waukesha, WI
Other products in the same recall event
| Recall | Product | Initiated |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1875-2019 Class III | ECG Trunk Cables: REF/Catalog Number Description 2106305-001 ECG Trunk Cable, 3/5-lead…ECG trunk cables and leadwires may reduce the amount of energy reaching the patient during defibrillation… | 05/10/2019Terminated |
| Z-1876-2019 Class III | ECG leadwire sets: REF/Catalog Number Description 2106389-001 ECG Leadwire set, 5-lead…ECG trunk cables and leadwires may reduce the amount of energy reaching the patient during defibrillation… | 05/10/2019Terminated |
| Z-1877-2019 Class III | Replacement leadwires with grabber ends: REF/Catalog Number Description 2106388-005…ECG trunk cables and leadwires may reduce the amount of energy reaching the patient during defibrillation… | 05/10/2019Terminated |
| Z-1879-2019 Class III | Replacement ECG leadwires with snap ends REF/Catalog Number Description 2106386-101…ECG trunk cables and leadwires may reduce the amount of energy reaching the patient during defibrillation… | 05/10/2019Terminated |