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I-STAT PT/INR cartridge Abbott Point of Care Inc. Abbott Park, IL 60064 USA This cartridge is useful for monitoring pati

FDA device recall Z-2157-2012 · posted 2012-08-08 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Abbott Point Of Care Inc.
Reason for recall
The i-STAT PT/INR cartridges have the potential to exhibit incorrectly elevated results.
Action taken
Abbott Point of Care Inc, sent a URGENT RECALL NOTICE dated March 2012 , to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were provided in the letter with instructions in the letter on how to handle the affected product. Please complete and return the enclosed Business Reply card to acknowledge receipt of this communication and installation of the interium software CLEW and also 1) Update all handhelds 2) download appropriate assignment sheets. For further questions please call (609) 454-9000.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
GJS
Quantity affected
2,950,296 cartridges US; 156,408 cartridges OUS
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- (USA) nationwide
Date initiated
2012-03-01
Date posted
2012-08-08
Date terminated
2013-02-08
Location
Princeton, NJ

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