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GE Healthcare Giraffe Incubator Carestation CS1, Infant Incubator. Model Numbers: 1) 2082844-002-01040417; 2) 2082844-002-01044956; 3) 2082844-002-01058424; 4) 2082844-002-01069017; 5) 2082844-002-01089666; 6) 2082844-002-01090474; 7) 2082844-002-01091269; 8) 2082844-002-01093489; 9) 2082844-002-01113262; 10) 2082844-002-01113711; 11) 2082844-002-01123085; 12) 2082844-002-01123918; 13) 2082844-002-01128966; 14) 2082844-002-01133042; 15) 2082844-002-01146447; 16) 2082844-002-100205; 17) 2082844-002-100749; 18) 2082844-002-100752; 19) 2082844-002-100995; 20) 2082844-002-101425; 21) 2082844-002-523548; 22) 2082844-002-529928; 23) 2082844-002-594800; 24) 2082844-002-643544; 25) 2082844-002-925841; 26) 2082844-002-965540; 27) 2082844-002-982916; 28) 2082844-002-983420; 29) 2082844-002-993905; 30) 2082844-002-995018; 31) 2082844-002-995799; 32) 2082844-002-998943; Radiant infant warmer

FDA Recall Z-0141-2025 · Posted 2024-10-31

Recall StatusCompleted

Product CodeFMZ

Date Initiated2023-06-06

Product Quantity224 units

Reason for Recall

Prior to current established manufacturing practices, higher levels of airborne formaldehyde exposure from newly manufactured incubators could be seen during clinical use that would rapidly decrease over a week. Affected customers were notified in June 2023 to run incubators for a week to potentially off gas any residual airborne formaldehyde. The general scientific consensus is that sensory irritation of the eyes is the most sensitive endpoint with respect to exposure to airborne formaldehyde and is the adverse effect clinically experienced at the lowest concentration.

Firm Action

GE HealthCare notified its consignees of the issue by letter beginning on 06/06/2023 using a traceable means. The notice explained the issue of potentially higher levels of formaldehyde which rapidly decrease of a week, and instructions on how to accelerate the rate of dissipation if the unit had not yet been put into clinical use. For questions: contact 1-800-437-1171 or your local GE HealthCare Representative

Root Cause

Component design/selection

Distribution Pattern

worldwide

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K213553Giraffe Incubator Carestation CS1Datex Ohmeda, Inc. · 2022-03-02

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.