PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Giraffe¿ Infant Warmers, part number M1118179, labeled in part *** GE Healthcare 8880 Gorman Road Laurel, MD 20723***www.gehealthcare.com* Giraffe¿ Infant Warmers provide infrared heat in a controlled manner to neonates who are unable to thermo-regulate based on their own physiology.

Reported: February 12, 2014 Initiated: December 12, 2013 #Z-0912-2014

Product Description

Giraffe¿ Infant Warmers, part number M1118179, labeled in part *** GE Healthcare 8880 Gorman Road Laurel, MD 20723***www.gehealthcare.com* Giraffe¿ Infant Warmers provide infrared heat in a controlled manner to neonates who are unable to thermo-regulate based on their own physiology.

Reason for Recall

Medical device adjustment knob may be loose and affect the accuracy of blended Air/Oxygen gas mixture to patients.

Details

Recalling Firm
GE Healthcare
Units Affected
1970 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Uruguay, Venezuela, Albania, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
Location
Laurel, MD

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Giraffe¿ Infant Warmers, part number M1118179, labeled in part *** GE Healthcare 8880 Gorman Road Laurel, MD 20723***www.gehealthcare.com* Giraffe¿ Infant Warmers provide infrared heat in a controlled manner to neonates who are unable to thermo-regulate based on their own physiology.. Recalled by GE Healthcare. Units affected: 1970 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Medical device adjustment knob may be loose and affect the accuracy of blended Air/Oxygen gas mixture to patients.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 12, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0912-2014.