Model note · Infant Incubator

GE Giraffe OmniBed Carestation CS1

Name: GE Giraffe OmniBed Carestation CS1
Brand: Giraffe

The Giraffe OmniBed Carestation is a neonatal intensive care bed that works as a closed incubator or, with the canopy raised, as an open radiant warmer, so a sick or premature baby can move between the two without being transferred. It is used in NICUs and has servo controlled air and skin temperature, optional servo humidity and servo oxygen, an in bed scale and a 360 degree rotating mattress.

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The model

Maker, model and type.

Maker: GE HealthCare (Ohmeda Medical / Datex-Ohmeda, Laurel, Maryland)
Model: Giraffe OmniBed Carestation CS1 (combined infant incubator and radiant warmer)
Device type: Infant Incubator
Main document: Open the public document

Key specifications

What the public record says.

Item	Value	Source
Display	10.4 inch touchscreen with hands free alarm silence by hand wave	Source
Thermal control	Baby (skin temperature) mode, Air mode and Manual mode; radiant heater for open bed use	Source
Humidity	Optional servo controlled humidity from a heated reservoir	Source
Servo oxygen supply	Requires more than 45 psi (310 kPa) and more than 45 L/min at the inlet; two oxygen sensors read 23 to 280 mV and must agree within 3 percent	Source
Power supply	Universal input 80 to 264 V AC switching supply giving +5 V and +12 V DC, up to 120 W	Source
Electrical safety limits	Ground resistance under 0.2 ohm to enclosure; earth leakage under 300 uA (100/115 V units) or under 500 uA (220 to 240 V units) in normal condition	Source
Accessory load limit	18 kg on the outside of each upright; shelves no higher than 137 cm from the floor	Source
Mattress	Baby Susan mattress rotating 360 degrees	Source

Recalls

Known FDA recalls.

Z-0479-20192018-09-25
Potential electrical leakage affecting the user.
FDA record
Z-0281-20202019-07-26
CS1 canopy fasteners possibly under torqued; canopy could detach and fall.
FDA record
Z-0539-20202019-10-11
Bedside panels and portholes could appear closed without being latched.
FDA record
Z-2235-20202020-04-28
Servo oxygen module could deliver a different oxygen level than displayed.
FDA record
Z-2100-20232023-05-19
Incorrect secondary latch possibly fitted on NE or NW bedside panels.
FDA record
Z-0140-20252023-06-06
Higher airborne formaldehyde from newly made CS1 units during early use.
FDA record
Z-0048-20252024-09-03
Warmer heater door screw may not be torqued to specification.
FDA record
Z-2476-20262026-05-01
Canopy soffit fasteners could disengage, for example after a knock in transport.
FDA record

Safety

Safety warnings from the record.

Use Baby Mode unless Manual Mode is prescribed, and confirm temperature with an independent thermometer as well as the skin probe. Source
Never place a patient in the bed during Warmup mode, because the Check Baby alarm is disabled. Source
Use only GE approved skin temperature probes and never reuse a disposable probe. Source
Unlatched panels or portholes, or a loose canopy or soffit fastener, can lead to an infant fall or a part dropping into the patient compartment. Source
With the servo oxygen module, delivered oxygen could differ from the displayed level on affected units. Source
New units could release formaldehyde early in life; GE advised running them for a week to off gas. Source

Sources

Where this note comes from.

Not covered: The service manual used is Rev L (2014 to 2017) from a third party host and should be checked against GE's current revision and addenda; temperature control ranges, humidity range, heater power and dimensions were not confirmed from an official current specification sheet.

BMEssentia knowledge drafted from public information, reviewed by Hasan Khaled Ismail on 2026-10-24. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and service manual.

Infant Incubator