FDA recall record

GE Healthcare Giraffe Incubator Carestation recall — FDA Z-0480-2019

Potential electric leakage affecting the user.

Class IIclassification
Z-0480-2019official record ID
Nov 28, 2018report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0480-2019
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmGE Healthcare, LLC
Report dateNov 28, 2018
Recall initiation dateSep 25, 2018
Quantity1,724 devices total
LocationWaukesha, WI, United States

Official product description

Giraffe Incubator Carestation. Neonatal incubator. Device sold under the following product names: Carestation and Carestation CS1

Why the product was recalled

Potential electric leakage affecting the user.

Distribution information

Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam.

How to read the classification

FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.

Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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