FDA Device

Ohmeda Giraffe SPOT PT Lite Phototherapy System

Hazard

Phototherapy medical device may lose its position and can cause a safety hazard to the patient.

What You Should Do

Remedy

The firm notified consignees by letter on 08/05/2005 and advised of field correction of the devices in 2 phases. The letter is lot specific and provides for an interim workaround and includes an adhesive sticker and instructions for tagging the device with a warning statement containing restriction for use : 'This phototherapy light should ONLY be used on patients in closed incubators.' The letter further advises of firm''s plan to provide free, mandatory repair at a later date, pending hardware solution.

Products

Ohmeda Giraffe SPOT PT Lite Phototherapy System
Brand
Datex Ohmeda, Inc. dba GE Healthcare
UPC
Serial numbers: HEBE50008 - HEBE50019;  HEBF50001 - HEBF50311;  HEBG50001 - HEBG50751;  HEBH50001 - HEBH50950;  HEBJ50000 - HEBJ50432;  HEBG54001 - HEBG54035;  HEBH54001 - HEBH54999; HEBH55000 - HEBH55041;  HEBJ55033 - HEBJ55036;

Units Affected

2701 devices