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FDA Devices recall · Reported November 6, 2024

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)

Prior to current established manufacturing practices, higher levels of airborne formaldehyde exposure from newly manufactured incubators could be seen during clinical use that wou…

Recall #
Z-0141-2025
Affected scope
224 units
Initiated
June 6, 2023
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Datex--ohmeda, INC. recalled GE Healthcare Giraffe Incubator Carestation CS1, Infant Incubator. Model Numbers: 1) 2… - a critical-severity action.

GE Healthcare Giraffe Incubator Carestation CS1, Infant Incubator. Model Numbers: 1) 2… was recalled by Datex--ohmeda, INC. in November 6, 2024. Reason: Prior to current established manufacturing practices, higher levels of airborne formaldehyde exposure from ne…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0141-2025 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Datex--ohmeda, INC. issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-Prior to current established manufacturing practices, higher levels of airborne formaldehyde exposure from ne….

Critical
severity level
224 units
affected scope
Class I
classification
November 6, 2024
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0141-2025 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Medical Devices recalls over time

Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record

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Severity1906864652High severity (most serious)Moderate severityLow severity
Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

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

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Critical (Class I)
Status Completed
Recall number Z-0141-2025
Date reported November 6, 2024
Date initiated June 6, 2023
Recalling firm Datex--ohmeda, INC.
Firm location Wauwatosa, WI
Affected scope 224 units
Distribution worldwide

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

224 units units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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  • This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next

This page summarizes the official FDA Devices record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
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. Recalled by Datex--ohmeda, INC.. Units affected: 224 units.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
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.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 6, 2024. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-0141-2025.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: worldwide.
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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