Date Initiated by Firm |
April 25, 2005 |
Date Posted |
July 28, 2005 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 11, 2007 |
Recall Number |
Z-1047-05 |
Recall Event ID |
31665 |
510(K)Number |
k993407 k020543 k010222 k020547
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Product Classification |
Incubator, Neonatal - Product Code FMZ
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Product |
Ohmeda Medical''s Giraffe¿ OmniBeds¿ and Giraffe Incubators |
Code Information |
Serial Numbers: HDHE50001 to HDHE50164; HDHF50001 to HDHF50357; HDHF52001 to HDHF52212; HDHF53001 to HDHF53156; HDHF54001 to HDHF54168; HDHG54001 to HDHG54320; HDGD50200 to HDGD50389; HDGE50001 to HDGE50591; HDGF50001 to HDGF50046; HDGF52001 to HDGF52036; HDGF53001 to HDGF53102; HDGF54001 to HDGF54190; HDGG54001 to HDGG54367 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Ohmeda Medical, A division of Datex-Ohmeda, Inc. 8880 Gorman Rd Laurel MD 20723-5800
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For Additional Information Contact |
Gary Mullenbach 800-345-2700 Ext. 3583
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Neonatal incubators and beds may unintentionally move from a safe position following an interruption in the power supply.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
Ohmeda Medical notified consignees 04/25/05 by letter flagged as an 'Urgent Medical Device Correction'. The serial number specific notification advised that the elevating base may move following the mains power interruption. The letter further advised that the notice should not be confused with a previous (medical device correction) letter sent concerning movement of the elevating base caused by the footswitches on the device. Ohmeda indicated in the letter that users may continue to use the device with stated precautions, pending hardware upgrade by the firm''s service technologists. |
Quantity in Commerce |
1674 devices |
Distribution |
The incubators were distributed to hospital neonatal intensive care centers across the US. The devices were additionally distributed to international subsidiaries and distributors. |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = FMZ and Original Applicant = OHMEDA MEDICAL
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