GE Healthcare Care Plus Hood Field Replacement Unit (FRU) kit, Part Numbers: 6600-0047-851, 6600-0033-850...
Wipro GE Healthcare Private Ltd. began a recall of GE Healthcare Care Plus Hood Field Replacement Unit (FRU) kit, Part Numbers: 6600-0047-851, 6600-0033-850, 6600-0081-850, 6600-0961-500, 6600-0083-850 on . FDA classified it as Class I and gives the reason as "GE HealthCare has become aware that the bedside panel of Care Plus, Care Plus Model 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 Incubator, Lullaby Incubator, Lullaby TR Incubator, and Lullaby XP Incubator can be upright and look closed...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0959-2024
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Wipro GE Healthcare Private Ltd.
- Product
- GE Healthcare Care Plus Hood Field Replacement Unit (FRU) kit, Part Numbers: 6600-0047-851, 6600-0033-850, 6600-0081-850, 6600-0961-500, 6600-0083-850
- Product code
- FMZ Incubator, Neonatal
- Reason for recall
- GE HealthCare has become aware that the bedside panel of Care Plus, Care Plus Model 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 Incubator, Lullaby Incubator, Lullaby TR Incubator, and Lullaby XP Incubator can be upright and look closed but not be latched if the red indicator is visible. The portholes also can look closed when not latched when the portholes are obstructed e.g., hood covers. If a patient impacts the bedside panel or porthole that is not latched, the panel can disengage and fall open, no longer protecting the patient from falling.
- Root cause tag
- labeling and UDI
- FDA root cause
- Labeling design
- Action
- GE HealthCare issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notice to its consignees on 12/26/2023 by letter using a traceable means. The notice explained the issued, attached copies of the End of Sales/Service Support letters that were previously distributed, and recommended the replacement of the devices, if possible. Customers who wish to continue using these devices should ensure that: " Each time the bedside panel is closed, the latches are secure. " Each time the porthole doors are closed, the porthole latches are manually checked to make sure the porthole door latches are secure. " Each time the bedside panel or pothole is closed, the porthole door is pulled to make sure it is latched. GE HealthCare will provide a user manual addendum, and label for the device, in a future mailing at no cost to you. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact GE HealthCare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.
- Quantity in commerce
- 1465 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution.
- Product codes and lots
- ALL SERIAL NUMBERS
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0957-2024 | Class I | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0958-2024 | Class I | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0959-2024 | Class I | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0960-2024 | Class I | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0961-2024 | Class I | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0962-2024 | Class I | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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