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Z-0912-05

i-STAT Celite ACT Cartridge. ACT, activated clotting time, celite activated clotting time test

Abbott Medical / initiated 2005-03-16 / Terminated

Abbott Laboratories began a recall of i-STAT Celite ACT Cartridge. ACT, activated clotting time, celite activated clotting time test on . The reason FDA records is "Misidentification of Celite ACT cartridge as kaolin ACT Cartridge in the analyzer". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0912-05
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
Product
i-STAT Celite ACT Cartridge. ACT, activated clotting time, celite activated clotting time test.
Product code
JBP Activated Whole Blood Clotting Time
Reason for recall
Misidentification of Celite ACT cartridge as kaolin ACT Cartridge in the analyzer.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
The firm provided an 'Urgent Letter', acknowledgement form, floppy disks, and labels to all customers who received the celite ACT cartridge.
Quantity in commerce
298006 cartridges
Distribution
The cartridges have been distributed to hospitals and clinics nationwide. The cartridges have been distributed to Austria, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, China, Colombia, Germany, France, Greece, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, and Singapore. There are 15 VA hospitals identified. There are 3 government and military accounts.
Product codes and lots
i-STAT Catalog Number -- 420300; Abbott Catalog Number -- 07G01-01 (USA and Canada); Abbott Catalog Number -- 07G10-02 (Rest of world).  Lot Numbers: R04174B; R04175; R04175A; R04183; R04183A; R04183B; R04183C; R04190A; R04190B; R04205; R04205A; R04212A; R04212B; R04233; R04239; R04245; R04245A; R04245B; R04253; R04261; R04261A; R04262; R04274; R04274A; R04275; R04293; R04293A; R04294; R04294A; R04305; R04305A; R04305B; R04306; R04309; R04309A; R04315; R04315A; R04315B; R04322; R04323; R04323A; R04329; R04337; R04337A; R04342; R04343; R04350; R04350A; R04350B; R05006; R05014; R05014A; R05032B; R05032C; R05043; R05043A; R05044; R05048B; R05048C.