Cliniqa Liquid QCTM Cardiac Marker Control for i-STAT Level 1 (List Number 06F12-09; Lot Number 071039) Cliniqa Liquid Q

FDA device recall Z-0192-2013 · posted 2012-11-02 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Abbott Point Of Care Inc.

Reason for recall

Abbott Point of Care (APOC) has determined that for the Cliniqa Liquid QC Cardiac Marker Control for i-STAT Level 1 (List #06F12-09; Lot Number 071039); i-STAT Level 2 (List #06F12-10; Lot Number 081039); and i-STAT Level 3 (List #06F12-11; Lot Number 091039) results may be generated below the lower value assignment range for some vials.

Action taken

The firm, Abbott Point of Care, Inc. (APOC), sent an "URGENT RECALL NOTICE" dated July 2012 via FED-EX on July 19, 2012. The recall notice identified the product, problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The customers were instructed to discontinue use of the control lot numbers; return all unused controls on the enclosed Customer Reply Form; If another institution was provided the controls, provide a copy of this notice to them. Note: if any used vials gave acceptable product performance, a review of the cartridge performance and associated patient results is not necessary) Note: APOC is shipping replacement products to customers facilities to minimize any disruption this might cause. If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Abbott Point of Care Technical Support at 800-366-8020, option 1 or your Abbott Point of Care representative.

Root cause

Material/Component Contamination

Status

Terminated

Product code

JJT

Quantity affected

154 (06F12-09 (74) boxes; 06F12-10 (35) boxes and 06F12-11 (45) boxes.) 1 box contains six, 3ml plastic bottles.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: AZ, GA, ID, IL, LA, MD, MO, MN, NC, NV, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA and WI; and country of: Italy.

Date initiated

2012-07-19

Date posted

2012-11-02

Date terminated

2013-06-20

Location

Princeton, NJ

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