FDA Devices recall · Reported July 17, 2019
Giraffe Infant Radiant Warmer Infant radiant warmers provide infrared heat in a controlled manner to neonates who are unable to thermo-regulate based on their own physiology. Infant radiant warmers may be used to facilitate the neonate's transition to the external environment or to provide a controlled open environment.
The bedside panels and latch areas on the Giraffe Bedded Warmer and Panda iRes Warmer can crack or break if the unit is moved using the bedside panels instead of the front handle …
Ge Healthcare, LLC recalled Giraffe Infant Radiant Warmer Infant radiant warmers provide infrared heat in a contro… - a critical-severity action.
Giraffe Infant Radiant Warmer Infant radiant warmers provide infrared heat in a contro… was recalled by Ge Healthcare, LLC in July 17, 2019. Reason: The bedside panels and latch areas on the Giraffe Bedded Warmer and Panda iRes Warmer can crack or break if t…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1846-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Ge Healthcare, LLC issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-The bedside panels and latch areas on the Giraffe Bedded Warmer and Panda iRes Warmer can crack or break if t….
- Critical
- severity level
- 9K units
- affected scope
- Class I
- classification
- July 17, 2019
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1846-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
Giraffe Infant Radiant Warmer Infant radiant warmers provide infrared heat in a controlled manner to neonates who are unable to thermo-regulate based on their own physiology. Infant radiant warmers may be used to facilitate the neonate's transition to the external environment or to provide a controlled open environment.
Reason for recall
The bedside panels and latch areas on the Giraffe Bedded Warmer and Panda iRes Warmer can crack or break if the unit is moved using the bedside panels instead of the front handle or the maneuvering handle.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1846-2019 |
| Date reported | July 17, 2019 |
| Date initiated | March 15, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Ge Healthcare, LLC |
| Firm location | Waukesha, WI |
| Affected scope | 9,094 devices |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide distribution) to states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, … |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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