Multi Absorber Original — Class I medical device recall Z-0472-2014
Terminated recall by GE Healthcare, LLC, reported 2013-12-25, distributed nationwide. GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to air leakage associated with the CO2
| Recall number | Z-0472-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | GE Healthcare, LLC, Waukesha, WI, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-09-19 |
| Classified | 2013-12-13 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-12-25 |
| Terminated | 2015-03-10 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA, CR, MX, VE |
| Reason classes | packaging |
| Lot numbers | 12001 |
Product
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.
Reason for recall
GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to air leakage associated with the CO2 Multi Absorber.
Machine access
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