GE Healthcare recalls Care Plus incubators with specific hood kits due to risk of panel disengaging if not latched, potentially causing patient falls. Affected units include Care Plus Model 1000-4000 and Lullaby series.
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.
GE Healthcare is recalling hood replacement kits for Care Plus and Lullaby incubators. The panels might appear closed but not be securely latched, which could lead to the panel opening unexpectedly and causing patient falls if a child hits it.
The bedside panel may look closed but not be latched when the red indicator is visible. If the portholes are blocked by hood covers, they might also appear closed but not be latched. If a patient hits an unlatched panel or porthole, it can disengage and fall open, exposing the patient to falls.
Healthcare providers using Care Plus or Lullaby incubators with the recalled hood kits are most at risk. Patients in incubators could fall if the panel opens unexpectedly.
Check for the specific part numbers: 6600-0047-851, 6600-0033-850, 6600-0081-850, 6600-0961-500, or 6600-0083-850. All units with these part numbers are affected.
Look for the red indicator on the panel; if visible, the panel may not be latched even when it appears closed.
Confirm if your unit has any of the specific part numbers listed in the recall notice.
The panels may appear closed but not be securely latched, which could lead to the panel opening unexpectedly and causing patient falls if a child hits it.
The affected part numbers are 6600-0047-851, 6600-0033-850, 6600-0081-850, 6600-0961-500, and 6600-0083-850.
No, but you should check if the panel is latched properly and verify part numbers to ensure safety.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0959-2024 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-0959-2024 from GE Healthcare. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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