GE Healthcare recalls ECG cables with 3-lead leadwires that may short circuit during defibrillation, conducting 25% of defibrillation energy away from patients. Affected units include specific catalog numbers and GTINs.
The Integrated ECG cable with 3-lead leadwires can short circuit during defibrillation and conduct 25% of the defibrillation energy away from the patient.
GE Healthcare is recalling ECG cables with 3-lead leadwires that can short circuit during defibrillation, potentially diverting 25% of the defibrillation energy away from the patient. This poses a risk of inadequate treatment during critical cardiac events.
The ECG cable can short circuit during defibrillation, causing 25% of the defibrillation energy to be diverted away from the patient. This may result in inadequate treatment during critical cardiac events.
Medical personnel using GE monitoring equipment with the recalled ECG cables are most at risk. The recall affects specific catalog numbers and GTINs sold for medical use.
Check for ECG TRUNK CABLE, 3-LD W/ INTEGRATED GRABBER LEAD WIRE with catalog numbers 2106309-001 or 2106309-002. These cables were sold with specific GTINs for medical use.
Identify the catalog number and GTIN on the cable to confirm if it is affected.
The ECG cable can short circuit during defibrillation, conducting 25% of the defibrillation energy away from the patient.
Look for ECG TRUNK CABLE, 3-LD W/ INTEGRATED GRABBER LEAD WIRE with catalog numbers 2106309-001 or 2106309-002.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so contact GE Healthcare for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1060-2019 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-1060-2019 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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