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Panda iRes and Giraffe Infant Warmers, labeled in part*** GE Healthcare 8880 Gorman Road Laurel, MD 20723 U.S.A. www.geh

FDA device recall Z-2227-2008 · posted 2008-09-11 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Datex Ohmeda, Inc. dba GE Healthcare
Reason for recall
Medical device software may be subject to signal interference of the Hands Free Alarm Silence feature that could impact patient safety.
Action taken
The recalling firm notified Hospital Administrators, NICU Nursing Manager/Labor & Delivery Nursing Managers and Heads of Biomedical Engineering departments at consignee locations by certified letter on 05/20/08. The notification was flagged as "Urgent Medical Device Correction" and advised consignees of safety issues and recommended actions when using the device. The notification advised that the safest way to mitigate the potential interference issue is to disable the Hands Free Alarm Silence. Users were informed that once a permanent correction action is identified, service representatives will implement the correction. For assistance, contact GE Healthcare at 1-800-345-2700.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
FMT
Quantity affected
639 devices
Distribution
The medical devices were distributed to hospitals nationwide.
Date initiated
2008-05-20
Date posted
2008-09-11
Date terminated
2012-05-11
Location
Laurel, MD

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