Events

Recall of Martel Printer Accessory to iSTAT Portable Clinical Analyzer

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
    51872
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2328-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-04-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-09-30
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-02-25
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=81493
  • 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
    Glucose Test System - Product Code CGA
  • Reason
    It appears that the rechargeable battery pack is overheating with or without the presence of smoke.
  • Action
    Urgent Recall Notice letters dated April 2009 were sent out the third week of April by Federal Express. The letter discussed the background, required actions, and additional information. Customers are to identify all affected Martel printer rechargeable battery packs, record the number of affected packs on the attached business reply cards, and return the card along with the affected batteries as instructed. Questions should be directed to Abbott Technical Support at 800-366-8020.

Device

Martel Printer Accessory to iSTAT Portable Clinical Analyzer
  • Model / Serial
    Printer i-STAT Catalog number 06723-91; battery pack catalog number 06F21-35. Martel Printers with serial numbers 281071578 to 281071977; 281174571 to 281174970; 281276302 to 281276701 and 290178290 to 290178689. Repaired printers received since November 4, 2008; Replacement chargeable battery packs received since October 30, 2008.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Martel Printer Accessory to i-STAT Portable Clinical Analyzer, rechargeable battery pack. || Printing results of clinical chemistry tests and test panels contained in the i-STAT test cartridges.
  • Manufacturer
    Abbott Point of Care Inc.

Manufacturer

Abbott Point of Care Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Abbott Point of Care Inc., 104 Windsor Center Dr, East Windsor NJ 08520
  • 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