Events

Recall of ISTAT PORTABLE CLINICAL ANALYZER, MODEL 300

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
    53335
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0812-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-09-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-02-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-12-08
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=85290
  • 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
    PORTABLE CLINICAL ANALYZER - Product Code CGA
  • Reason
    The storage temperature on the label on the side of the i-stat portable clinical analyzer shipping box does not match product specification.
  • Action
    An "Urgent Recall Notice" was issued to customers during September 2009. The letter described the affected product, issue and recommended actions. Customers were asked to verify storage conditions on the box are correct and if not, discard the outside box. If the customer requires a replacement box, the customer must contact Abbott Point of Care Technical Support. Direct questions and requests for additional information to the Abbott Point of Care Technical Support by calling 1-800-366-8020, Option 1 or contact your Abbott Point of Care representative.

Device

ISTAT PORTABLE CLINICAL ANALYZER, MODEL 300
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog number 06F16-10.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution (including the United States).
  • Product Description
    i-STAT 1 Analyzer, Abbott Point of Care Inc., Abbott Park, IL 60064 USA, Product of USA. || The product is intended to be used by trained medical professionals for use with i-STAT test cartridges and MediSense blood glucose test strips. i-STAT cartridges comprise a variety of clinical chemistry tests and test panels.
  • 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