Reported Dec 25, 2013 · Terminated

Multi Absorber Original, Disposable M1173310 Multi Absorber Original, Disposable, package of 6 pcs, GE Healthcare…

GE Healthcare, LLC

High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: GE Healthcare, LLC · 3000 N Grandview Blvd · Waukesha, WI · 53188-1615

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.

Lot codes and dates: product number M1173310 containing lot numbers 12001 through 13031.
Amount recalled: US: 59,721 boxes, 358,326 canisters; OUS: 3,724 boxes, 22,344 canisters

Stop using this product now

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

Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

The guide adds the identifying codes laid out for scanning, symptoms to watch for, a timeline, and news coverage of this recall.

Free recall alerts

One email when a matching recall is published. No account, no cost, unsubscribe in one click.

We email you about recalls and nothing else. Every send has a one-click unsubscribe, and you can change your preferences any time without an account.

152 in total.