Date Initiated by Firm |
August 18, 2009 |
Date Posted |
February 23, 2010 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 18, 2010 |
Recall Number |
Z-0813-2010 |
Recall Event ID |
52754 |
510(K)Number |
K992571
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Product Classification |
Activated whole blood clotting time - Product Code JBP
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Product |
Abbott i-STAT ACT Celite Cartridges.
In vitro diagnostic test used to monitor moderate and high-level heparin therapy through analysis of arterial and venous whole blood samples. |
Code Information |
Catalog number: 07G01-1 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Abbott Point of Care Inc. 400 College Rd E Princeton NJ 08540-6607
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For Additional Information Contact |
Peter Scott 609-454-9270
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Labeling discrepancy: The manual instruction state that the line should be flushed with 5 mL of saline and the first 5 mL of blood or six dead space volumes should be discarded. The Cartridge Test Information sheets that it should be 2 mL of blood - which is incorrect.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Labeling False and Misleading |
Action |
Abbott Point of Care issued an "Important Product Information" letter beginning August 18, 2009. Consignees were instructed on how to reconcile all affected product.
For further information, contact Abbott Point of Care Technical Support at 1-800-366-8020, Option 1. |
Quantity in Commerce |
696,675 Cartridges |
Distribution |
Worldwide distribution. |
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 = JBP and Original Applicant = I-STAT CORP.
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