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Abbott Point Of Care Inc.: i-STAT CHEM 8+ Cartridge, List Number 03P91-25; 510 K053110 Useful for monitoring a variety of conditions. The panel of tests is used in the hospital environment to assess kidney function, electrolyte status, acid/base balance, and blood sugar level. This test panel is also used to assess hypertension and hypokalemia.

Recall number
Z-2022-2011
Recalling firm
Abbott Point Of Care Inc.
Product
i-STAT CHEM 8+ Cartridge, List Number 03P91-25; 510 K053110 Useful for monitoring a variety of conditions. The panel of tests is used in the hospital environment to assess kidney function, electrolyte status, acid/base balance, and blood sugar level. This test panel is also used to assess hypertension and hypokalemia.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-02-15
Posted
2011-04-18
Terminated
2012-07-10
Reason
i-STAT CHEM 8+ cartridge may generate false results for sodium, chloride and hematocrit.
Root cause
Other
Action
The firm, Abbott Point of Care (APOC), sent an "Urgent Recall Notice" letter dated February 2011 with business reply cards attached via Fed Ex overnight to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to discontinue use of cartridges from the box numbers of identified lots; discontinue use as a precaution, if their cartridges are no longer traceable to a specific box; return all unused cartridges as instructed on the enclosed Business Reply Card; if they've provided another institution with the cartridges, provide the institution with a copy of this letter, and complete and return the business reply card to APOC. If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Abbott Point of Care Technical Support at 800-336-8020, Option 1 or your Abbott Point of Care representative.
Quantity
6575 cartirdges
Distribution
Nationwide distribution.
Lot, serial or model codes
510 K053110; Lot # C10247 boxes 0532 through 0593
510(k) numbers
["K053110"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JGS
Firm FEI
2245578
Firm city
Princeton
Firm state
NJ
Firm country
not on file

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