Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Multi Absorber Original Recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC Due to GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a...

Date: September 19, 2013
Company: GE Healthcare, LLC
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact GE Healthcare, LLC directly.

Affected 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.

Quantity: US: 59,721 boxes, 358,326 canisters; OUS: 3,724 boxes, 22,344 canisters

Why Was This Recalled?

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

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About GE Healthcare, LLC

GE Healthcare, LLC has 474 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report