GE Healthcare recalls specific ECG leadwires that may reduce defibrillation energy, risking failed heart rhythm treatment. Affected models include 2106388-005 to 2106392-004.
ECG trunk cables and leadwires may reduce the amount of energy reaching the patient during defibrillation, potentially limiting success of defibrillating the patients rhythm.
GE Healthcare is recalling certain ECG leadwires that could reduce the energy delivered during defibrillation, potentially making heart rhythm treatments less effective. This recall affects medical devices used in hospitals and clinics for monitoring heart activity.
The ECG leadwires may not conduct enough electrical energy to the patient during defibrillation, which could lead to unsuccessful treatment of life-threatening heart rhythms. This risk is specific to medical settings where defibrillation is required.
Healthcare professionals and patients using GE ECG leadwires with the specified catalog numbers. Those in hospitals or clinics using these leadwires are most at risk.
Check for catalog numbers 2106388-005, 2106388-101, 2106388-103, 2106388-107, or 2106392-004 on the leadwires. These are replacement ECG leadwires with grabber ends sold for GE equipment requiring rectangular 11-pin ECG trunk cables.
Look for the catalog numbers 2106388-005, 2106388-101, 2106388-103, 2106388-107, or 2106392-004 on the leadwires.
The ECG leadwires may reduce the amount of energy reaching the patient during defibrillation, potentially limiting success of defibrillating the patient's heart rhythm.
Check the catalog number on the leadwires. If it matches the recalled numbers, contact GE Healthcare for replacement.
These leadwires are for medical use in hospitals and clinics, not for home use. There is no risk to the general public.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1877-2019 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-1877-2019 from GE Healthcare. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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