# FDA recall Z-1181-2018

> **Ohmeda Medical** · Class II · device recall initiated 2017-12-01.

## Product

Rotating IV Pole      Rotating IV Pole falls under the category classified as capital equipment, an optional accessory that may be purchased to facilitate attachment and consolidation of patient equipment to one central patient care area. Devices commonly attached to IV poles include IV pumps, feeding pumps, and infusion fluid bags. Products used on: Giraffe OmniBed, Giraffe Warmers, Panda Warmers and Giraffe Incubators and Giraffe Shuttle. The IV pole also can be mounted to the Care Plus Incubator and Panda IWS.

## Reason for recall

There is the potential for the Rotating IV Pole to fall. A fall could result in an injury to a bystander holding the patient or to the operator.

## Distribution

USA (nationwide)

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-1181-2018
- **Recalling firm:** Ohmeda Medical
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2017-12-01
- **Report date:** 2018-04-04
- **Termination date:** 2019-09-17

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Laurel, MD, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1181-2018

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-1181-2018. Retrieved 2026-07-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-1181-2018. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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