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FDA Devices recall · Reported July 3, 2019

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. 2106306-0

ECG trunk cables and leadwires may reduce the amount of energy reaching the patient during defibrillation, potentially limiting success of defibrillating the patients rhythm.

Recall #
Z-1875-2019
Affected scope
58,045 units (31,108 US; 26937 OUS) in total
Initiated
May 10, 2019
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Ge Healthcare, LLC recalled ECG Trunk Cables: REF/Catalog Number Description 2106305-001 ECG Trunk Cable, 3/5-lead… - a low-severity action.

ECG Trunk Cables: REF/Catalog Number Description 2106305-001 ECG Trunk Cable, 3/5-lead… was recalled by Ge Healthcare, LLC in July 3, 2019. Reason: ECG trunk cables and leadwires may reduce the amount of energy reaching the patient during defibrillation, po…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1875-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Ge Healthcare, LLC issued this low-severity FDA Devices recall-ECG trunk cables and leadwires may reduce the amount of energy reaching the patient during defibrillation, po….

Low
severity level
58K units
affected scope
Class III
classification
July 3, 2019
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1875-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified low severity.

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Product description

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.

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Low (Class III)
Status Terminated
Recall number Z-1875-2019
Date reported July 3, 2019
Date initiated May 10, 2019
Recalling firm Ge Healthcare, LLC
Firm location Waukesha, WI
Affected scope 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…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

58,045 units (31,108 US; 26937 OUS) in total units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) ✓ This recall
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product 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.. Recalled by Ge Healthcare, LLC. Units affected: 58,045 units (31,108 US; 26937 OUS) in total.
Why was this product 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.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 3, 2019. Severity: Low. Recall number: Z-1875-2019.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
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..
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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