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i-STAT ACT Kaolin Cartridges in vitro diagnostic test which uses fresh whole blood to monitor high-dose heparin anticoag

FDA device recall Z-0400-2011 · posted 2010-11-17 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Abbott Point Of Care Inc.
Reason for recall
Certain lots of i-STAT Celite ACT and Kaolin ACT cartridges may be difficult to fill or will not fill when attempting to transfer blood to the sample entry port of the cartridge.
Action taken
Abbott Point of Care, Inc. sent an URGENT RECALL NOTICE dated September 2010 on October 6, 2010 by Federal Express to all US customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of cartridges from the identified lots. If customers did not currently have replacement cartridges then they should continue to use the cartridge lot until their facility receives replacement material. Upon receipt of replacement material, customers were to discontinue use of and return the affected cartridges and switch to the replacement material. All unused cartridges will be credited and will be returned. 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
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
JBP
Quantity affected
95,325 cartridges
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution
Date initiated
2010-10-06
Date posted
2010-11-17
Date terminated
2012-08-22
Location
Princeton, NJ

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