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🚨 Medical Device Recall: GE Healthcare’s Giraffe OmniBed and Giraffe Incubator 🚨 GE Healthcare has updated usage instructions for its Giraffe OmniBed and Giraffe Incubator devices, which are widely used in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across the globe. These devices provide vital support for premature and critically ill newborns, creating a controlled environment that balances both incubator and warmer functions. The correction aims to ensure safe and accurate device use after reports indicated that misuse could pose potential risks for newborns. Why is this critical? In NICUs, even the smallest deviation in care standards can have significant impacts. Misuse or misunderstanding of medical devices can lead to temperature control issues, oxygen imbalances, or other complications that can affect the fragile health of neonates. GE’s revised instructions are designed to help healthcare teams optimize the safe operation of these devices, ensuring that newborns receive the best possible care. Action required: Healthcare providers are encouraged to review the updated instructions carefully, share this information within their teams, and ensure all staff are aware of the revised protocols to prevent adverse outcomes. To stay informed and stay safe, 📬 join our newsletter, The Recall Guy! #MedicalDeviceSafety #NeonatalCare #Healthcare #PatientSafety #NICU

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