Class 1 Device Recall Giraffe OmniBed Carestation, Giraffe OmniBed Carestation CS1

• Date Initiated by Firm: October 11, 2019
• Date Posted: December 03, 2019
• Recall Status: Terminated on August 15, 2024
• Recall Number: Z-0539-2020
• Recall Event ID: 84077
• 510(K)Number: K152814
• Product Classification: Warmer, infant radiant - Product Code FMT
• Product: Giraffe OmniBed Carestation, Model Numbers: 2082844-001-XXXXXX; Giraffe OmniBed Carestation CS1, Model Numbers: 2082844-001-XXXXXXXX. infant warmer
• Code Information: 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.
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: GE Healthcare, LLC; 3000 N Grandview Blvd; Waukesha WI 53188-1615
• For Additional Information Contact: GE Healthcare Service; 800-437-1171
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Giraffe Incubator, Giraffe OmniBed, Giraffe Incubator Carestation, and Giraffe OmniBed Carestation Bedside panels and portholes can appear closed without being latched. Potential patient fall.
• FDA Determined Cause: Device Design
• Action: 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.
• Quantity in Commerce: 7814 units
• Distribution: worldwide
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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² Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = FMT