MEDICAL ACCESSORIES AND CABLES GE HEALTHCARE EKG LEADWIRES; CABLE, TRANSDUCER AND ELECTRODE, PATIENT, (INCLUDING CONNECTOR)
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Model Number GE CA14 UNIVERSAL COMPATIBLE CABLE |
Device Problems
Unable to Obtain Readings (1516); Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535); Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583)
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Patient Problem
Insufficient Information (4580)
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Event Date 04/05/2021 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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Multiple complaints for cardiology department that ekg are not readable or have different output.Emergency department notified clinical engineering.During the clinical engineering investigation, we found out that the leads that were used are from a third party (medical associates and cables).We found out that the diameter of the leads is too small compared to the diameter of the ge cable.The cable was too loose causing intermittent or wrong ekg outputs.
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