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Official recall record

GE Healthcare Giraffe Incubator Carestation CS1, Infant Incubator. Model Numbers: 1) 2082844-002-01040417; 2) 2082844-002-01044956; 3

US FDA — Medical Devices · 2023-06-06 · United StatesClass I
Issuing authority
US FDA — Medical Devices
Recall initiated by firm
2023-06-06
Country of alert
United States
Alert level
Class I
Alert type
recall
Brand on record
DATEX--OHMEDA, INC.

What the authority reported

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.

What to do

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Record last checked against the registry on 2026-05-31.

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