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Abbott Point Of Care Inc.: Abbott i-STAT CG8+ Cartridges intended for use in the in vitro quantification of potassium in arterial, venous, or capillary whole blood. List Number/UDI# : 03P88-25 ,(01)10054749000163(17)181028(10)L18059

Recall number
Z-0615-2019
Recalling firm
Abbott Point Of Care Inc.
Product
Abbott i-STAT CG8+ Cartridges intended for use in the in vitro quantification of potassium in arterial, venous, or capillary whole blood. List Number/UDI# : 03P88-25 ,(01)10054749000163(17)181028(10)L18059
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2018-09-13
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2019-04-04
Reason
Inaccurate potassium results may be generated. When testing with control fluid and/or patient samples with low or reference range potassium concentration, elevated potassium results may be generated. When testing with samples with a high concentration of potassium, decreased potassium results may be generated
Root cause
Manufacturing material removal
Action
Abbott Point of Care issued recall letter on 9/13/18 via FedEx , advising of the problem, recommend action to return all unused cartridges to APOC . If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Abbott Point of Care Technical Support at 844-256-9531 or your Abbott Point of Care representative.
Quantity
17550 cartridges
Distribution
WI
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Number: L18059 Box Numbers: 0221, 0222, 0223, 0224, 0231, 0232, 0233
510(k) numbers
["K940918"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
CHL
Firm FEI
2245578
Firm city
Princeton
Firm state
NJ
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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