FDA Recall Terminated

Cardiac Marker Control Level 1, List Number 136601-06F12-02; Cardiac Marker Control Level 2, List number 136602/06F13-02; and Cardiac Marker Control Level 3, List number 136603/06F14-02. Used to verify the integrity of newly received i-STAT cTnI cartridges.

Recall: Z-1863-2011 · Initiated December 17, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1863-2011
Event Number
57742
Firm
Abbott Point Of Care Inc.
FEI Number
2245578
Product Code
JJX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
December 17, 2010
Posted
April 1, 2011
Terminated
October 16, 2012
Address
400 College Rd E, Princeton, NJ, 08540-6607

Description

Cardiac Marker Control Level 1, List Number 136601-06F12-02; Cardiac Marker Control Level 2, List number 136602/06F13-02; and Cardiac Marker Control Level 3, List number 136603/06F14-02. Used to verify the integrity of newly received i-STAT cTnI cartridges.

Reason

Presence of CO2 in the head space of the vial can result in the generation of high results in Cardiac Marker Control Level 1, 2, and 3 which is used along with the Cardiac Marker Control Calibration Verification Set.

Action

Urgent Recall Notice letters with business reply cards were sent Fed ex on December 17, 2010 to all accounts. International notifications were sent on December 21, 2010. The letter identified the affected product and lot numbers along with a background explanation of the issue. The firm recommends that customers remove the cap from the vial; squeeze the vial 10 times, prior to thawing; replace cap on the vial; and then follow the remaining steps for use as outlines in section 14-12 of the i-STAT 1 System Manual. Customers are to complete and return the Business Reply card to acknowledge receipt of the letter. If the affected product had been further distributed then a copy of the letter should be provided to those customers as well. If additional information is needed, customers should contact Abbott Point of Care Technical Support at 800-366-8020, Option 1 or their Abbott Point of Care representative.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution

Quantity

2360 units total