Giraffe OmniBed Ohmeda Medical Omnibed- The OmniBed is a combination… — Class II medical device recall Z-1509-2017
Terminated recall by Ohmeda Medical, reported 2017-03-29, distributed nationwide. Certain power cords could overheat. The affected power cords were manufactured by Electric-Cord and are referr
| Recall number | Z-1509-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ohmeda Medical, Laurel, MD, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-11-18 |
| Classified | 2017-03-20 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-03-29 |
| Terminated | 2018-07-13 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | BR, BS, CA, CO, CR, EC, ES, GB, HN, IE, JP, LB, MX, NL, PA, SV, TT, TW, VE |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
Product
Giraffe OmniBed Ohmeda Medical Omnibed- The OmniBed is a combination of an infant incubator ( incubator ) and an infant radiant warmer ( warmer ). Incubators and warmers provide heat in a controlled manner to neonates who are unable to thermo-regulate based on their own physiology. Incubators provide an enclosed, temperature controlled environment and warmers provide infrared heat in an open environment. They may also be used for short periods of time to facilitate the neonate s transition from the uterus to the external environment
Reason for recall
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.
Machine access
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