GE Healthcare, LLC recalls ECG Trunk Cables: REF/Catalog Number Description 2106305-001 ECG Trunk Cable, 3/5-lead, AHA, 3.6 m/12 ft. 2106305-002 E…

Recall date

May 10, 2019

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-1875-2019

FDA classification

Class III

Brand / firm

GE Healthcare, LLC

Sold / distributed

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 Salvado…

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.

Class III means the product violates regulations but is not likely to cause harm.

What was recalled

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.