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• Problems with Giraffe OmniBed Carestation Could Lead to Infant Injuries and Deaths, FDA Warns

  December 10, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has designated recent instruction changes for GE Healthcare Giraffe Omnibed Incubators and Carestations as a class I recall, indicating formaldehyde emissions pose a risk of serious injury or death to newborns.

• GE HealthCare Giraffe Omnibed Incubator Correction Issued Over Severe Infant Injury Risk

  November 4, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Federal health officials are warning that the heater doors on all GE HealthCare Giraffe Omnibed and CareStations are capable of detaching and falling, which may cause serious injuries for infants.

• FDA Finds New Drager Neonatal Incubators Do Not Release Harmful Chemicals

  January 4, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has determined that new Drager neonatal incubators do not carry the same chemical risks as older models by other companies.

• FDA Issues Safety Recommendations for GE Neonatal Incubators Linked to Formaldehyde Emissions

  October 17, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is instructing hospitals how to safely use some GE Healthcare neonatal incubators which have been linked to potentially harmful formaldehyde emissions.