Recalls for Incubator, Neonatal

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.

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.

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.

Prior to current established manufacturing practices, higher levels of airborne formaldehyde exposure from newly manufactured incubators could be seen during clinical use that would rapidly decrease over a week. Affected customers were notified in June 2023 to run incubators for a week to potentially off gas any residual airborne formaldehyde. The general scientific consensus is that sensory irritation of the eyes is the most sensitive endpoint with respect to exposure to airborne formaldehyde and is the adverse effect clinically experienced at the lowest concentration.

Prior to current established manufacturing practices, higher levels of airborne formaldehyde exposure from newly manufactured incubators could be seen during clinical use that would rapidly decrease over a week. Affected customers were notified in June 2023 to run incubators for a week to potentially off gas any residual airborne formaldehyde. The general scientific consensus is that sensory irritation of the eyes is the most sensitive endpoint with respect to exposure to airborne formaldehyde and is the adverse effect clinically experienced at the lowest concentration.

GE HealthCare has become aware that for certain Giraffe OmniBed and Giraffe OmniBed Carestation devices, the screw that secures the doors that cover the warmer heaters may not have been torqued to specification. This may lead to the doors becoming loose.

GE HealthCare has become aware that for certain Giraffe OmniBed and Giraffe OmniBed Carestation devices, the screw that secures the doors that cover the warmer heaters may not have been torqued to specification. This may lead to the doors becoming loose.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

GE HealthCare has become aware of the potential that an incorrect type of secondary latch could have been installed on the northeast (NE) and/or northwest (NW) bedside panels for certain Giraffe OmniBed and Giraffe OmniBed Carestation devices

GE HealthCare has become aware of the potential that an incorrect type of secondary latch could have been installed on the northeast (NE) and/or northwest (NW) bedside panels for certain Giraffe OmniBed and Giraffe OmniBed Carestation devices

GE HealthCare has become aware of the potential that an incorrect type of secondary latch could have been installed on the northeast (NE) and/or northwest (NW) bedside panels for certain Giraffe OmniBed and Giraffe OmniBed Carestation devices

During Giraffe Shuttle charging, the batteries emit low concentrations of gases (outgassing) producing a strong sulfur odor.

NatalCare LX incubators may have a defective base where the weld holding the wheel bushing to the tube is inadequate. There were several complaints of wheels bending out of alignment.

NatalCare LX Incubators were manufactured using a defective oval port hinge assembly with the result that the screws holding the port in place can become loose and possibly result in the port detaching from the incubator.

Neonatal beds and incubator display boards may randomly overwrite stored information and radiant heater and oxygen set points upon power up or recovery from a power failure.

There is a potential for the device's canopy to move unintentionally when using the incubator mode or radiant warmer mode.

The caster with lock on the incubator or infant warmer may become loose or break.

The caster with lock on the incubator may become loose or break.

The caster with lock on the incubator may become loose or break.

The caster with lock on the radiant-warming open type incubator may become loose or break.

Several models of the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps are being recalled due to a potential problem with the fan's assembly which may cause the power supply to detect an overheating event and shut down.

Manufacturer of neonatal incubators changed the device labeling to account for new use and care instructions.

Heating failure- The power board which controls the incubator heater may not regulate the temperature properly resulting in a high temperature alarm and a loss of temperature control within the patient compartment.

Heating failure- The power board which controls the incubator heater may not regulate the temperature properly resulting in a high temperature alarm and a loss of temperature control within the patient compartment.

Heating failure- The power board which controls the incubator heater may not regulate the temperature properly resulting in a high temperature alarm and a loss of temperature control within the patient compartment.

Neonatal incubators and beds may unintentionally move from a safe position following an interruption in the power supply.

Heater vent door on neonatal incubator may malfunction.

GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential safety issue that can occur if the canopy seals are not cleaned appropriately. Healthcare professionals reported buildup of debris around the edge of the canopy seal which can lead to a source of infection. Upon review, the Agency concluded that the cleaning and care guidelines provided by the firm were inadequate for effective cleaning of the device. In particular, the instructions do not instruct for removal of canopy seal prior to cleaning, which leads to the buildup of debris.

Fasteners potentially torqued to a value less than the specified value and can potentially cause the canopy to become detached and fall.

Potential electric leakage affecting the user.

Potential electric leakage affecting the user.

Certain power cords could overheat. The affected power cords were manufactured by Electric-Cord and are referred to as Taller Bridge power cords. The overheating of the power cord could result in fire, charring, smoke, or sparking where the power cord connects to the wall outlet which could cause thermal injury.

Certain power cords could overheat. The affected power cords were manufactured by Electric-Cord and are referred to as Taller Bridge power cords. The overheating of the power cord could result in fire, charring, smoke, or sparking where the power cord connects to the wall outlet which could cause thermal injury.

Certain power cords could overheat. The affected power cords were manufactured by Electric-Cord and are referred to as Taller Bridge power cords. The overheating of the power cord could result in fire, charring, smoke, or sparking where the power cord connects to the wall outlet which could cause thermal injury.

Certain power cords could overheat. The affected power cords were manufactured by Electric-Cord and are referred to as Taller Bridge power cords. The overheating of the power cord could result in fire, charring, smoke, or sparking where the power cord connects to the wall outlet which could cause thermal injury.

Potential for certain Giraffe Incubators and Giraffe OmniBeds to deliver a different environmental oxygen level than what is displayed by the device, if a certain optional component referred to as the Servo Oxygen Module is installed.

Potential for certain Giraffe Incubators and Giraffe OmniBeds to deliver a different environmental oxygen level than what is displayed by the device, if a certain optional component referred to as the Servo Oxygen Module is installed.

Units are displaying output readings that differ from the measurements taken using a Gas Analyzer. When the display is reading a target setting of 5%, an external meter is reading between 3% and 12% and the Incubator does not alarm. May result in loss of embryo during storage.