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More than 25,000 infant warmers recalled after skull fractures
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GE Healthcare has recalled 25,204 Giraffe Infant Warmers and Panda i-Res Infant Warmers manufactured between Oct. 1, 2007, and Feb. 28, 2019, according to a press release from the FDA.
The agency has labeled it as a Class 1 recall, the most serious type of recall because of the risk for serious injury or death.
As of Friday, July 12, 338 complaints were filed. Two of these complaints involved infants who sustained skull fractures after falling from the warmers. No deaths have been reported.
According to the FDA, bedside panels can break if they are used to move the warmers. This damage can cause the bedside panels to open and leave infants vulnerable to falling.
The FDA stated that infant warmers are used to provide controlled, infrared heat to infants who cannot maintain their body temperature. Most Panda i-Res Infant Warmers are used in labor and delivery areas, whereas Giraffe Infant Warmers are often used in NICUs.
GE Healthcare is urging consumers to inspect the panel and latches and to move the devices using the front or rear maneuvering handle.