Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 25248 |
| Brand Name: | GE Incubator, infant, stationary |
| Model: | Giraffe Incubator, Giraffe OmniBed, Giraffe Incubator Carestation, and Giraffe OmniBed Carestation |
| Affected: | |
| 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 identied that if a bedside panel or porthole is not latched will fall open, and it will no longer protect the patient from falling. Update: Giraffe Incubator, Giraffe OmniBed, Giraffe Incubator Carestation and Giraffe OmniBed Carestation - Bedside panels and portholes can appear closed without being latched - Potential patient fall. This is a supplement to a previous notification you received and provides additional Safety instructions and materials. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 19/11/2019 |
