GIRAFFE OMNIBED CARESTATION
Report
- Report Number
- 1121732-2018-00008
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 5, 2018
- Date of Event
- August 17, 2018
- Report Date
- November 9, 2018
- Manufacturer
- OHMEDA MEDICAL
- Product Code
- FMZ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
IT WAS REPORTED TO GE HEALTHCARE (GEHC) THAT, FOLLOWING THE REPORTED EVENT, THE HOSPITAL BIOMED PERFORMED A CHECKOUT OF THE UNIT AND FOUND IT TO FUNCTION WITHIN SPECIFICATION. SUBSEQUENTLY, A GEHC SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED A CHECKOUT OF THE EQUIPMENT AND FOUND IT TO FUNCTION WITHIN MANUFACTURERÂS SPECIFICATIONS. GEHCÂS INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT ROOT-CAUSE WAS PROBABLE USE ERROR.
GE HEALTHCARE'S INVESTIGATION INTO THE REPORTED OCCURRENCE IS STILL ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE ISSUED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET BEGUN.
IT WAS REPORTED TO GE HEALHCARE THAT A BABY WAS PLACED IN THE UNIT. AT SOME POINT, THE BABY WAS FOUND TO BE ON THE FLOOR. THERE WERE REPORTEDLY NO WITNESSES. AS A RESULT OF THE FALL, THE INFANT HAD AN EXTENDED HOSPITAL STAY DUE TO A SUBDURAL HEMATOMA ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 778479 | GIRAFFE OMNIBED CARESTATION | INCUBATOR, NEONATAL | FMZ | OHMEDA MEDICAL | 2082844-001 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 DA | Hospitalization |