FDA (Devices) recall action 98986
The FDA (Devices) publishes a recall like this one as 3 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 3 pages.
GE HealthCare has become aware of a potential issue involving the canopy soffit beneath the control panel end of the device. Under certain conditions, for example, impact during transport, one or more of the fasteners that secure the soffit can disengage. If this occurs, a fastener could fall into the patient compartment. In rare circumstances, if multiple fasteners disengage, the canopy soffit can become loose or detach. These conditions could potentially result in patient injury.
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.
Giraffe OmniBed Carestations are being recalled because fasteners securing the canopy soffit can disengage and fall into the patient compartment. 23,430 units affected.
Giraffe OmniBed Field Replaceable Units are being recalled because fasteners securing the canopy soffit can disengage and fall into the patient compartment. 265 units affected.
Giraffe OmniBed incubator-warmers, all models, are being recalled because fasteners securing the canopy soffit can disengage and fall into the patient compartment. 19,587 units affected.