FDA · Medical device recall

Giraffe OmniBed infant warmer and 3 more products

Dec. 11, 2019 Class I

Date: Dec. 11, 2019
Risk class: Class I (FDA's definition, 21 CFR 7.3(m): a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death)
Status: Terminated
Filed by: GE Healthcare, LLC
Reason: Giraffe Incubator, Giraffe OmniBed, Giraffe Incubator Carestation, and Giraffe OmniBed Carestation Bedside panels and portholes can appear closed without being latched. Potential patient fall.
Distribution pattern: worldwide

4 products in this recall

Giraffe OmniBed infant warmer

Product: Giraffe OmniBed infant warmer
Quantity: 23,693 units
Codes and lots: Model Numbers: 6650-0XXX-XXX 2074920-00X-XXXXXX M1050205 M1136116 M1136215 M1139253 M1145528 M1145529 M1146094 M1149051 M1149079 M1149081 M1149087 M1149108 M1161324 M1161328 M1161338 M1162796 M1206147 M1235957 Updated 6/3/2021 - All model numbers and units are affected.
Recall started: Oct. 11, 2019
Device type: Warmer, Infant Radiant
Root cause (FDA): Device Design
What the company told customers: The firm disseminated its notices by letter beginning on 10/11/2019. The notices identified the following safety issues: - The bedside panels of Giraffe Incubator, Giraffe OmniBed, Giraffe Incubator Carestation, and Giraffe OmniBed Carestation can be upright and look closed but not be latched. - The portholes also can look closed when not latched. - If a canopy cover is used, it can hold the bedside panel or porthole door closed without being latched. The product may continue to be used following specific safety instructions outlined in the notice. On/about 11/8/2019, the firm issued an "Amended - Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter that supplemented the previous notification to provide additional safety instructions and materials (poster regarding risk of patient fall, user manual addendum, and labeling, including safety labels). Update 6/3/2021: In the event a new consignee was identified, GE Healthcare has sent the original letter.
Recall number: Z-0538-2020

Giraffe OmniBed Carestation…

Product: Giraffe OmniBed Carestation, Model Numbers: 2082844-001-XXXXXX; Giraffe OmniBed Carestation CS1, Model Numbers: 2082844-001-XXXXXXXX. infant warmer
Quantity: 7814 units
Codes and lots: Giraffe OmniBed Carestation, Model Numbers: 2082844-001-XXXXXX Giraffe OmniBed Carestation CS1, Model Numbers: 2082844-001-XXXXXXXX Updated 6/3/2021 - All model numbers and units are affected.
Recall started: Oct. 11, 2019
Device type: Warmer, Infant Radiant
Root cause (FDA): Device Design
What the company told customers: The firm disseminated its notices by letter beginning on 10/11/2019. The notices identified the following safety issues: - The bedside panels of Giraffe Incubator, Giraffe OmniBed, Giraffe Incubator Carestation, and Giraffe OmniBed Carestation can be upright and look closed but not be latched. - The portholes also can look closed when not latched. - If a canopy cover is used, it can hold the bedside panel or porthole door closed without being latched. The product may continue to be used following specific safety instructions outlined in the notice. On/about 11/8/2019, the firm issued an "Amended - Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter that supplemented the previous notification to provide additional safety instructions and materials (poster regarding risk of patient fall, user manual addendum, and labeling, including safety labels). Update 6/3/2021: In the event a new consignee was identified, GE Healthcare has sent the original letter.
Recall number: Z-0539-2020

Giraffe Incubator Carestation…

Product: Giraffe Incubator Carestation, Giraffe Incubator Carestation CS1 infant warmer
Quantity: 3467 units
Codes and lots: Giraffe Incubator Carestation, Model Numbers:2082844-002-XXXXXX Updated 6/3/2021 - All model numbers and units are affected.
Recall started: Oct. 11, 2019
Device type: Warmer, Infant Radiant
Root cause (FDA): Device Design
What the company told customers: The firm disseminated its notices by letter beginning on 10/11/2019. The notices identified the following safety issues: - The bedside panels of Giraffe Incubator, Giraffe OmniBed, Giraffe Incubator Carestation, and Giraffe OmniBed Carestation can be upright and look closed but not be latched. - The portholes also can look closed when not latched. - If a canopy cover is used, it can hold the bedside panel or porthole door closed without being latched. The product may continue to be used following specific safety instructions outlined in the notice. On/about 11/8/2019, the firm issued an "Amended - Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter that supplemented the previous notification to provide additional safety instructions and materials (poster regarding risk of patient fall, user manual addendum, and labeling, including safety labels). Update 6/3/2021: In the event a new consignee was identified, GE Healthcare has sent the original letter.
Recall number: Z-0540-2020

Giraffe Incubator infant warmer

Product: Giraffe Incubator infant warmer
Quantity: 19425 units
Codes and lots: Model Numbers: 6651-XXXX-XXX 2074921-00X-XXXXXX M1050206 M1050207 M1136120 M1136222 M1136226 M1138367 M1145526 M1145527 M1146091 M1146092 M1148634 M1161351 M1161353 M1161357 M1206149 M1235958 Updated 6/3/2021 - All model numbers and units are affected.
Recall started: Oct. 11, 2019
Device type: Warmer, Infant Radiant
Root cause (FDA): Device Design
What the company told customers: The firm disseminated its notices by letter beginning on 10/11/2019. The notices identified the following safety issues: - The bedside panels of Giraffe Incubator, Giraffe OmniBed, Giraffe Incubator Carestation, and Giraffe OmniBed Carestation can be upright and look closed but not be latched. - The portholes also can look closed when not latched. - If a canopy cover is used, it can hold the bedside panel or porthole door closed without being latched. The product may continue to be used following specific safety instructions outlined in the notice. On/about 11/8/2019, the firm issued an "Amended - Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter that supplemented the previous notification to provide additional safety instructions and materials (poster regarding risk of patient fall, user manual addendum, and labeling, including safety labels). Update 6/3/2021: In the event a new consignee was identified, GE Healthcare has sent the original letter.
Recall number: Z-0541-2020

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Source: FDA · Medical device enforcement reports, recall numbers Z-0538-2020, Z-0539-2020, Z-0540-2020, Z-0541-2020. The agency record governs; check it and the company before acting.

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