Incubator, Neonatal

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2026-06-17Open, ClassifiedComponent design/selection

  Giraffe OmniBed, a combination of an infant incubator and an infant warmer, All Models

  GE HealthCare has become aware of a potential issue involving the canopy soffit beneath the control panel end of the device. Under certain conditions, for example, impact during transport, one or more of the fasteners that secure the soffit can disengage. If this occurs, a fastener could fall into the patient compartment. In rare circumstances, if multiple fasteners disengage, the canopy soffit can become loose or detach. These conditions could potentially result in patient injury.

• 2026-06-17Open, ClassifiedComponent design/selection

  Giraffe OmniBed Carestations and Giraffe OmniBed Carestation CS1, a combination of an infant incubator and an infant warmer, Model Numbers 2082844-001-XXX

  GE HealthCare has become aware of a potential issue involving the canopy soffit beneath the control panel end of the device. Under certain conditions, for example, impact during transport, one or more of the fasteners that secure the soffit can disengage. If this occurs, a fastener could fall into the patient compartment. In rare circumstances, if multiple fasteners disengage, the canopy soffit can become loose or detach. These conditions could potentially result in patient injury.

• 2026-06-17Open, ClassifiedComponent design/selection

  Giraffe OmniBed Field Replaceable Unit (FRU), Model Numbers 6600-1056-400 and 6600-1461-500

  GE HealthCare has become aware of a potential issue involving the canopy soffit beneath the control panel end of the device. Under certain conditions, for example, impact during transport, one or more of the fasteners that secure the soffit can disengage. If this occurs, a fastener could fall into the patient compartment. In rare circumstances, if multiple fasteners disengage, the canopy soffit can become loose or detach. These conditions could potentially result in patient injury.

• 2024-10-31CompletedComponent design/selection

  GE Healthcare Giraffe Omnibed Carestation CS1, combination infant incubator and infant warmer. Model Numbers: 1) 2082844-001-01040418; 2) 2082844-001-01046784; 3) 2082844-001-01052324; 4) 2082844-001-01052572; 5) 2082844-001-01055337; 6) 2082844-001-01065693; 7) 2082844-001-01069008; 8) 2082844-001-01073750; 9) 2082844-001-01086553; 10) 2082844-001-01089393; 11) 2082844-001-01090414; 12) 2082844-001-01092632; 13) 2082844-001-01111482; 14) 2082844-001-01115741; 15) 2082844-001-01122391; 16) 2082844-001-01128579; 17) 2082844-001-01128725; 18) 2082844-001-01131573; 19) 2082844-001-01140642; 20) 2082844-001-01165870; 21) 2082844-001-100397; 22) 2082844-001-100676; 23) 2082844-001-100740; 24) 2082844-001-100743; 25) 2082844-001-100744; 26) 2082844-001-101075; 27) 2082844-001-101149; 28) 2082844-001-101199; 29) 2082844-001-101202; 30) 2082844-001-101203; 31) 2082844-001-101356; 32) 2082844-001-101366; 33) 2082844-001-101656; 34) 2082844-001-102136; 35) 2082844-001-102589; 36) 2082844-001-102858; 37) 2082844-001-526493; 38) 2082844-001-533346; 39) 2082844-001-570904; 40) 2082844-001-615985; 41) 2082844-001-616544; 42) 2082844-001-674814; 43) 2082844-001-701655; 44) 2082844-001-704407; 45) 2082844-001-709042; 46) 2082844-001-857748; 47) 2082844-001-888278; 48) 2082844-001-941288; 49) 2082844-001-965539; 50) 2082844-001-978713; 51) 2082844-001-982099; 52) 2082844-001-982310; 53) 2082844-001-982985; 54) 2082844-001-982988; 55) 2082844-001-983509; 56) 2082844-001-983643; 57) 2082844-001-983679; 58) 2082844-001-984096; 59) 2082844-001-984948; 60) 2082844-001-987480; 61) 2082844-001-987855; 62) 2082844-001-993967; 63) 2082844-001-994441; 64) 2082844-001-995782; 65) 2082844-001-998377; Radiant infant warmer

  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.

• 2024-10-31CompletedComponent design/selection

  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

  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.

• 2024-10-17Open, ClassifiedUse error

  GE Heathcare Giraffe OmniBed; neo natal incubator

  GE HealthCare has become aware that for certain Giraffe OmniBed and Giraffe OmniBed Carestation devices, the screw that secures the doors that cover the warmer heaters may not have been torqued to specification. This may lead to the doors becoming loose.

• 2024-10-17Open, ClassifiedUse error

  GE Heathcare Giraffe OmniBed Carestation, Model Number 2082844-001-XXX; neo natal incubator

  GE HealthCare has become aware that for certain Giraffe OmniBed and Giraffe OmniBed Carestation devices, the screw that secures the doors that cover the warmer heaters may not have been torqued to specification. This may lead to the doors becoming loose.

• 2024-02-09Open, ClassifiedLabeling design

  GE Healthcare neonatal incubator, models: a) Care Plus, b) Care Plus 1000, c) Care Plus 2000, d) Care Plus 3000, e) Care Plus 4000, Plus 4000

  GE HealthCare has become aware that the bedside panel of Care Plus, Care Plus Model 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 Incubator, Lullaby Incubator, Lullaby TR Incubator, and Lullaby XP Incubator can be upright and look closed but not be latched if the red indicator is visible. The portholes also can look closed when not latched when the portholes are obstructed e.g., hood covers. If a patient impacts the bedside panel or porthole that is not latched, the panel can disengage and fall open, no longer protecting the patient from falling.

• 2024-02-09Open, ClassifiedLabeling design

  GE Healthcare neonatal incubator, models: a) Lullaby Incubator, b) Lullaby Incubator XP, c) Lullaby Incubator TR

  GE HealthCare has become aware that the bedside panel of Care Plus, Care Plus Model 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 Incubator, Lullaby Incubator, Lullaby TR Incubator, and Lullaby XP Incubator can be upright and look closed but not be latched if the red indicator is visible. The portholes also can look closed when not latched when the portholes are obstructed e.g., hood covers. If a patient impacts the bedside panel or porthole that is not latched, the panel can disengage and fall open, no longer protecting the patient from falling.

• 2024-02-09Open, ClassifiedLabeling design

  GE Healthcare Care Plus Hood Field Replacement Unit (FRU) kit, Part Numbers: 6600-0047-851, 6600-0033-850, 6600-0081-850, 6600-0961-500, 6600-0083-850

  GE HealthCare has become aware that the bedside panel of Care Plus, Care Plus Model 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 Incubator, Lullaby Incubator, Lullaby TR Incubator, and Lullaby XP Incubator can be upright and look closed but not be latched if the red indicator is visible. The portholes also can look closed when not latched when the portholes are obstructed e.g., hood covers. If a patient impacts the bedside panel or porthole that is not latched, the panel can disengage and fall open, no longer protecting the patient from falling.