| Date Initiated by Firm | March 07, 2012 |
| Date Posted | August 22, 2012 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on February 19, 2013 |
| Recall Number | Z-2237-2012 |
| Recall Event ID |
62410 |
| 510(K)Number | K031739 |
| Product Classification |
Immunoassay method, troponin subunit - Product Code MMI
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| Product | i-STAT cTnI cartridges
Product Usage:
The i-STAT cTnl test is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of cardiac troponin I in heparinized whole blood or plasma samples. Cardiac I troponin measurement cane be used as an aid in the diagnosis and treatment of myocardial infarction and in the risk stratification of patients with acute coronary syndromes with respect to their relative risk of mortality. |
| Code Information |
510(K)K031739 List Number 06F15-03, 06F15-04, 03P90-25, 600-9009-25 All lots |
| FEI Number |
2245578
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Abbott Point Of Care Inc. 400 College Rd E Princeton NJ 08540-6607
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| For Additional Information Contact | Mr. Larry Krasley 609-454-9272 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Abbott Point of Care has determined that i-Stat CTNL cartridges have the potential to exhibit incorrectly elevated cardiac troponin I results. This recall was expanded on July 19 2012 to include additional information regarding user documentation. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Device Design |
| Action | Abbott Point of Care (APOC) sent an Urgent Recall Notice letters, via Fed Ex on March 07, 2012 to all affected customers. APOC sent an important product information update on July 19, 2012 to all of their affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers are asked to review the information included as it may pertain to their cartridges. Customers were instructed that if the affected product have been forwarded to another facility, provide a copy of this letter to them. For additional information, contact APOC at 800-366-8020 option 1 or your Abbott Point of Care representative. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 7,057675 cartridges US; 772,400 cartridges OUS |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide, International |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = MMI
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