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Leadwire sets with snap ends recallZ-1878-2019 · GE Healthcare, LLC · initiated May 10, 2019

Terminated

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  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from GE Healthcare, LLC or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

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 root cause category: Process design

What the company is doing

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 details

Recall number
Z-1878-2019
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
May 10, 2019
Recalling firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Quantity
58,045 units (31,108 US; 26937 OUS) in total
Product code
DSA
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.

Product description

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.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

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

Devices named in this recall

10 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 82937).

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