Problems with Giraffe OmniBed Carestation Could Lead to Infant Injuries and Deaths, FDA Warns
Due to the risk of formaldehyde exposure, healthcare providers have been instructed to run the incubators for several weeks before use.
Tag Archives: Incubators
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GE HealthCare Giraffe Omnibed Incubator Correction Issued Over Severe Infant Injury Risk
Heater doors on all GE HealthCare Giraffe Omnibeds and CareStations are capable of detaching and falling on infants.
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FDA Finds New Drager Neonatal Incubators Do Not Release Harmful Chemicals
Other neonatal incubators should still be run for a full week before use to rid the devices of potentially harmful chemicals, FDA regulators said.
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FDA Issues Safety Recommendations for GE Neonatal Incubators Linked to Formaldehyde Emissions
Warnings about formaldehyde emissions from GE neonatal incubators were first issued in February 2023, raising concerns over the safety of placing infants in them during stays in hospital NICU wards.
