i-STAT Level 2 Control Value Assignment Sheets Human Consumption

FDA device recall Z-1020-2011 · posted 2011-02-02 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Abbott Point of Care Inc.

Reason for recall

Three i-STAT Level 2 Control Value Assignment Sheets and the i-STAT CLEW A20 Software System Manual Update CD contain the incorrect range for pCO2, BUN and Glucose for the i-STAT EC8+, 6+, EC4+, E3 and G cartridge types.

Action taken

Abbott Point of Care Inc., sent an URGENT RECALL NOTICE to all affected customers on 8/3/2010. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were asked to replace all copies of the value sheets with the ones provided in the letter. ASLO, if they have a disc with the Value sheets on it, it is to be replaced with the updated disc and the original discarded. If the control materials, discs or value sheets have been forwarded to another facility, a copy of the letter was to be sent to them. The Business Reply card is to be completed and returned to Abbott. Questions or comments are to be directed to Abbott Point of Care Technical Support at 800-366-8020, Option 1.

Root cause

Other

Status

Terminated

Product code

JJY

Quantity affected

8293 Value sheets worldwide

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, T

Date initiated

2010-08-03

Date posted

2011-02-02

Date terminated

2011-09-28

Location

Princeton, NJ