MODELS 5524, 5618, 5624 WARMING CABINET

Description of Event or Problem

STAFF HAVE BEEN CUT BY SHARP EDGES ON THE SHELVES OF WARMERS THAT HAVE HOLES PUNCHED OUT FOR CIRCULATION. DURING REGULAR STOCKING OR REMOVING OF ITEMS THEY CAN CUT STAFF. STAFF WAS CUT ON A MODEL 5624. ~3 WEEKS LATER, STAFF WAS CUT ON A DIFFERENT 5624 UNIT. HOSPITAL HAS LARGE INVENTORY OF WARMERS. 4 WERE CHECKED IN ICN WHERE INCIDENTS HAPPENED AND ALL WERE FOUND TO HAVE SHARP EDGES AROUND THE HOLES ON THE UNDERSIDE OF ALL THREE SHELVES IN EACH WARMER. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR WARMER, (BRAND NOT PROVIDED) (PER SITE REPORTER). GETINGE PLANS TO COME TO THE HOSPITAL NEXT WEEK TO LOOK AT THE SHELVES.