FDA Recall Terminated

i-STAT CHEM 8+ Cartridge, List Number 03P91-25; 510 K053110 Useful for monitoring a variety of conditions. The panel of tests is used in the hospital environment to assess kidney function, electrolyte status, acid/base balance, and blood sugar level. This test panel is also used to assess hypertension and hypokalemia.

Recall: Z-2022-2011 · Initiated February 15, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2022-2011
Event Number
58041
Firm
Abbott Point Of Care Inc.
FEI Number
2245578
Product Code
JGS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
February 15, 2011
Posted
April 18, 2011
Terminated
July 10, 2012
Address
400 College Rd E, Princeton, NJ, 08540-6607

Description

i-STAT CHEM 8+ Cartridge, List Number 03P91-25; 510 K053110 Useful for monitoring a variety of conditions. The panel of tests is used in the hospital environment to assess kidney function, electrolyte status, acid/base balance, and blood sugar level. This test panel is also used to assess hypertension and hypokalemia.

Reason

i-STAT CHEM 8+ cartridge may generate false results for sodium, chloride and hematocrit.

Action

The firm, Abbott Point of Care (APOC), sent an "Urgent Recall Notice" letter dated February 2011 with business reply cards attached via Fed Ex overnight to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to discontinue use of cartridges from the box numbers of identified lots; discontinue use as a precaution, if their cartridges are no longer traceable to a specific box; return all unused cartridges as instructed on the enclosed Business Reply Card; if they've provided another institution with the cartridges, provide the institution with a copy of this letter, and complete and return the business reply card to APOC. If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Abbott Point of Care Technical Support at 800-336-8020, Option 1 or your Abbott Point of Care representative.

Distribution

Nationwide distribution.

Quantity

6575 cartirdges