Agency classClass IIOur severity:Moderate FDA (Devices)·Z-2111-2020·Announced 2020-06-03

GE Healthcare Recalls Giraffe Shuttle Upgrade Kits Due to Battery Odor

GE Healthcare is recalling Giraffe Shuttle upgrade kits because the batteries emit a strong sulfur odor during charging.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the hazard is limited to a strong odor without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

GE Healthcare, LLC is recalling 204 units of Giraffe Shuttle Upgrade Kits with part numbers 2109672-001 and 2109673-001. The recall was initiated because the batteries in these kits emit low concentrations of gases, known as outgassing, which produces a strong sulfur odor during the charging process.

The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in the states of AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, MS, NC, ND, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WV. Specific serial numbers for the recalled units include GSHW60086, GSHX60001, GSHX60014, GSHY70002-GSHY70195, GSHZ70101-GSHZ70108, MAAP50034, MAAQ50170, MAAR50021, MAAT50013, MAAT60045, MAAU61029, MAAU61040, and MAAV6059.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should check their inventory for these specific part numbers and serial numbers. If the product is identified, it should be removed from service and the recalling firm, GE Healthcare, LLC, should be contacted for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product: Giraffe Shuttle. Upgrade Kits with part number 2109672-001 and 2109673-001 GTIN: 00840682110808.
Manufacturer: GE Healthcare, LLC
Category: Medical Device — Patient Transport
Hazard: odor-emission
Affected units: 204

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (12)

Serial numbers: GSHW60086
GSHX60001
GSHX60014
GSHY70002-GSHY70195
GSHZ70101-GSHZ70108
MAAP50034
MAAQ50170
MAAR50021
MAAT50013
MAAT60045
MAAU61029
MAAU61040 and MAAV6059.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 29 states specifically:

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