Browse hierarchy: [Anesthesiology (AN)](/submissions/AN) → [Subpart F — Therapeutic Devices](/submissions/AN/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices) → [21 CFR 868.5300](/submissions/AN/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/868.5300) → CBL — Absorbent, Carbon-Dioxide

# CBL · Absorbent, Carbon-Dioxide

_Anesthesiology · 21 CFR 868.5300 · Class 1_

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## Overview

- **Product Code:** CBL
- **Device Name:** Absorbent, Carbon-Dioxide
- **Regulation:** [21 CFR 868.5300](/submissions/AN/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/868.5300)
- **Device Class:** 1
- **Review Panel:** [Anesthesiology](/submissions/AN)

## Identification

A carbon dioxide absorbent is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of an absorbent material (e.g., soda lime) that is intended to remove carbon dioxide from the gases in the breathing circuit.

## Classification Rationale

Class I (general controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 868.9.

## Recent Cleared Devices (5 of 5)

| Record | Device Name | Applicant | Decision Date | Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [K921803](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/AN/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/CBL/K921803.md) | SOFNOLIME CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORBENT | Molecular Products , Ltd. | Oct 15, 1992 | SESE |
| [K897171](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/AN/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/CBL/K897171.md) | DISPOSABLE CO2 ABSORBER/E | Gibeck, Inc. | Mar 13, 1990 | SESE |
| [K860147](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/AN/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/CBL/K860147.md) | CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORBENTS | Dentsply Intl. | Feb 28, 1986 | SESE |
| [K853571](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/AN/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/CBL/K853571.md) | MEDIPART SODA LIME MP-3522 | Medipart Jerry Alexander | Oct 29, 1985 | SESE |
| [K811260](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/AN/subpart-f%E2%80%94therapeutic-devices/CBL/K811260.md) | BARALYME CO2 ABSORBENT | Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. | May 27, 1981 | SESE |

## Top Applicants

- Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. — 1 clearance
- Dentsply Intl. — 1 clearance
- Gibeck, Inc. — 1 clearance
- Medipart Jerry Alexander — 1 clearance
- Molecular Products , Ltd. — 1 clearance

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