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Abbott Point of Care, i-STAT EC4+ Cartridge; (NA K Glu Hct); List No: 06F07-01; Part No: 121500; Abbott Point of Care In

FDA device recall Z-0372-2008 · posted 2007-12-11 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Abbott Point of Care Inc.
Reason for recall
Difficult to Close -- Certain lots of i-STAT cartridges are difficult to close, will not close or do not stay closed.
Action taken
Abbott Point of Care sent and Urgent Notice to all i-STAT Customers (US and Canadian consignees) notifying them that certain lots of i-STAT cartridges have snap closures that are difficult to close, will not close or do not stay closed. The customers were asked to review the lot numbers on the enclosure and, if the facility has any cartridges from the lot numbers listed, they should remove from service immediately.
Root cause
Packaging change control
Status
Terminated
Product code
JGS
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution- including USA and country of Canada.
Date initiated
2007-10-18
Date posted
2007-12-11
Date terminated
2008-07-18
Location
East Windsor, NJ

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