Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 33819 |
| Brand Name: | Incubator, infant, stationary |
| Model: | Giraffe OmniBed Carestation (2082844-001-XXX) [GTIN – 010084068211686221] |
| Affected: | All Giraffe OmniBed Carestations manufactured between January 2018 and November 2021 and All Giraffe OmniBeds* and Giraffe OmniBed Carestations that have had heater doors replaced. |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | GE Healthcare Limited Level 7, Vero Centre 48 Shortland St Auckland 1010 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 659 465 |
| Manufacturer: | Datex-Ohmeda Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer 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. If the doors become loose, the system activates a high priority alarm, and the canopy movement will stop. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 23/9/2024 |
