FDA (Devices) recall action 93780
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GE HealthCare has become aware that the bedside panel of Care Plus, Care Plus¿ Model 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 Incubator, Lullaby Incubator, Lullaby TR Incubator, and Lullaby XP Incubator can be upright and look closed but not be latched if the red indicator is visible. The portholes also can look closed when not latched when the portholes are obstructed e.g., hood covers. If a patient impacts the bedside panel or porthole that is not latched, the panel can disengage and fall open, no longer protecting the patient from falling.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.
GE Healthcare incubator hoods can appear closed but may not be properly latched, posing a fall risk if patients impact an unsecured panel.
GE Healthcare incubators have defective bedside panels that may appear closed but not be properly latched, creating a patient fall risk when the panels disengage upon impact.
GE Healthcare is recalling neonatal incubators because the bedside panel can appear closed while unlatched. Impact could cause it to fall open, risking patient injury.
The bedside panel on GE Healthcare Care Plus incubators may appear closed while unlatched. If impacted, the panel can fall open, exposing patients to injury risk.
GE Healthcare Lullaby Incubator bedside panels and portholes may appear closed but not be properly latched. If impacted, these panels can disengage and fall open, creating a fall risk for patients.
GE Healthcare is recalling 1,410 neonatal incubators worldwide because bedside panels and portholes can appear closed while not properly latched. If impacted, they may fall open and fail to protect patients from falls.