FDA-Device2013-12-25Class I

Multi Absorber Original, Disposable M1173310 Multi Absorber Original, Disposable, package of 6 pcs, GE Healthcare Finland Oy Made in US Rx Only The GE Healthcare Multi Absorber Original, Disposable is a disposable product intended for use with the GE Healthcare Advanced Breathing System (later ABS), the GE Healthcare EZchange manifold, the GE Healthcare Compact Block, and the GE Healthcare Compact Block II (later Compact Block). The Multi Absorber should only be used with air, oxygen, n

GE Healthcare, LLC
Hazard

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to air leakage associated with the CO2 Multi Absorber.

Sold states
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Puerto Rico and Internationally to Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Venezuela.
Affected count
US: 59,721 boxes, 358,326 canisters; OUS: 3,724 boxes, 22,344 canisters
Manufactured in
3000 N Grandview Blvd, N/A, Waukesha, WI, United States
Products
Multi Absorber Original, Disposable M1173310 Multi Absorber Original, Disposable, package of 6 pcs, GE Healthcare Finland Oy Made in US Rx Only The GE Healthcare Multi Absorber Original, Disposable is a disposable product intended for use with the GE Healthcare Advanced Breathing System (later ABS), the GE Healthcare EZchange manifold, the GE Healthcare Compact Block, and the GE Healthcare Compact Block II (later Compact Block). The Multi Absorber should only be used with air, oxygen, nitrous oxide, halothane, enflurane, isoflurane, desflurane and sevoflurane. The device is intended to be used under constant attention of qualified professional healthcare personnel.

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0472-2014

Don't want to check this manually?

We email you a Sunday digest of new federal recalls relevant to parents — free, no credit card. Or upgrade to as-it-happens alerts for the brands you actually own.

Get the Sunday Brief