Events

Recall of Device Recall iSTAT cTnl cartridge

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Abbott Point Of Care Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    56668
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0317-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-01-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-11-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-09-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=94209
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Electrode measurement, blood-gases (pco2, po2) and blood ph - Product Code CHL
  • Reason
    I-stat cartridges may not fill, cartridge labels or channels may appear discolored, cartridges may have fluid visible in the cartridge channel, and cartridge packaging may be distended.
  • Action
    Abbott Point Of Care Inc.sent notification letters with a customer reply form to all affected customer in January, 2008. All distributors outside the US who were sent shipments from the affected lots were notified of the lot numbers that were affected. Affected product is to be quarantined and returned for replacement. Customers with questions about this recall can contact Abbott Point Of Care at 609 454-9000.

Device

Device Recall iSTAT cTnl cartridge
  • Model / Serial
    06F15-03; 06F15-04; This product has various expiration dates. All products have expired.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: USA and Canada.
  • Product Description
    i-STAT cTnl cartridge || Abbott Point of Care, || Princeton, NJ 08540
  • Manufacturer
    Abbott Point Of Care Inc.

Manufacturer

Abbott Point Of Care Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Abbott Point Of Care Inc., 400 College Rd E, Princeton NJ 08540-6607
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Abbott Laboratories
  • Manufacturer comment
    “We are in constant communication with regulatory agencies and competent authorities worldwide which allows us to implement global recalls or in-country communication quickly and effectively,” Abbott, which now owns St. Jude Medical told ICIJ in a statement. In addition to sending global notices to physicians worldwide, we also make sure that product advisories are available online and classification of product recalls and product advisories are determined by global regulatory bodies which can impact the timing in any given country. MD companies follow varying regulations in different countries. In come countries software is not regulated so a recall in one country related to software would not be classified as a recall or field action in another. In addition, review cycles within the regulatory process can be different in each country which can impact communication and recall timing.
  • Source
    USFDA