GE Healthcare Giraffe Incubator Oxygen Display Issue Recall
GE Healthcare recalls infant incubators with Servo Oxygen modules that may display incorrect oxygen levels, risking infant health. Affected units have specific serial numbers and part kits.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Potential for certain Giraffe Incubators and Giraffe OmniBeds to deliver a different environmental oxygen level than what is displayed by the device, if a certain optional component referred to as the Servo Oxygen Module is installed.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
GE Healthcare is recalling infant incubators that have a Servo Oxygen module installed. This could cause the incubator to show incorrect oxygen levels, which might harm the baby's health. Owners should check if their incubator has the specific serial numbers listed in the recall. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/65284-ge-healthcare-giraffe-incubator-oxygen-display-issue-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/65284-ge-healthcare-giraffe-incubator-oxygen-display-issue-recall · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2236-2020
Cite this page
“GE Healthcare Giraffe Incubator Oxygen Display Issue Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65284-ge-healthcare-giraffe-incubator-oxygen-display-issue-recall. Based on FDA recall #Z-2236-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2236-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The incubator may display a different oxygen level than what is actually inside, potentially leading to unsafe oxygen levels for the baby. This could happen if the Servo Oxygen Module is installed and the device is not functioning correctly.
Who’s affected
Parents or caregivers of infants using the recalled Giraffe Incubators with Servo Oxygen modules are most at risk. The recall affects specific models and serial numbers.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your incubator has a serial number starting with HDGA through HDGQ. Also, look for the Servo Oxygen Board spare part kit or upgrade kits listed in the recall notice.
- Brand
GE Healthcare- Category
Medical device
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Worldwide Distribution. US nationwide including US Virgin Islands, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Burundi, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Latam, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, OMAN, State of Palestine, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Yemen
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| Z-2235-2020 | Giraffe OmniBed with installed Servo Oxygen module. Infant incubator and warmer.; Giraffe Incubator: serial numbers HDHA through HDHQ; Servo Oxygen Board spare part kit: 6600-0233-850; Servo Oxygen upgrade kits: 6600-0678-800, 6600-0678-801, 6600-0678-802, 6600-0678-803, 66000849-800, 6600-0849-801, 6600-0849-802, 6600-0849-803, 6600-0866-800, 6600-0866-801, 6600-0867800, 6600-0867-801, M1142293 or M1142295. |
| Z-2236-2020 | Giraffe Incubator with installed Servo Oxygen module. Infant incubator.; Giraffe Incubator: serial numbers HDGA through HDGQ; Servo Oxygen Board spare part kit: 6600-0233-850; Servo Oxygen upgrade kits: 6600-0678-800, 6600-0678-801, 6600-0678-802, 6600-0678-803, 66000849-800, 6600-0849-801, 6600-0849-802, 6600-0849-803, 6600-0866-800, 6600-0866-801, 6600-0867800, 6600-0867-801, M1142293 or M1142295. |
What to do — step by step
Check Incubator Serial Number
Look for the serial number on the incubator, which should start with HDGA through HDGQ for affected units.
Contact GE Healthcare
Reach out to GE Healthcare for more information about your specific model and whether it is affected by this recall.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution. US nationwide including US Virgin Islands, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Burundi, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4.4 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Similar recalls
Latest medical device recalls
Keep exploring
Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2236-2020 (April 28, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2236-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.