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Z-1171-06

i-STAT EG7+ Cartridge, Blood Gas Panel. pH, PCO2 PO2, Na K iCa, Hct, HCO3 TCO2 BE, sO2 Hb. Manufacturer...

Abbott Medical / initiated 2006-05-24 / Terminated

Abbott Laboratories began a recall of i-STAT EG7+ Cartridge, Blood Gas Panel. pH, PCO2 PO2, Na K iCa, Hct, HCO3 TCO2 BE, sO2 Hb. Manufacturer, i-STAT Corp, 104 Windsor Center Drive, East Windsor... on . The reason FDA records is "Erroneous sodium and/or ionized calcium readings with a patient sample could be obtained". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1171-06
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
Product
i-STAT EG7+ Cartridge, Blood Gas Panel. pH, PCO2 PO2, Na K iCa, Hct, HCO3 TCO2 BE, sO2 Hb. Manufacturer, i-STAT Corp, 104 Windsor Center Drive, East Windsor, NJ 08520. Made in Canada. i-STAT Catalog Number -- 220300; Abbott List Number (US and Canada)-- 06F01-01; Abbott List Number (Rest of World) -- 06F01-02.
Product code
JGS Electrode, Ion Specific, Sodium
Reason for recall
Erroneous sodium and/or ionized calcium readings with a patient sample could be obtained
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Recall letters were sent out via federal express and email notification was sent electronically with instructions as attachments during the period of 5/8/2006 through 6/7/2006 to include stop useage, and hold for replacement.
Quantity in commerce
59775 cartridges
Distribution
World wide ---There is only one US customer for these lots. The rest are international customers (Germany, Turkey, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada). There are no government accounts.
Product codes and lots
Lot Number -- Expiration Date:  U06024B -- exp. date 09/14/06; U06037C -- exp. date 09/28/06; U06062A -- exp. date 10/28/06; U06063 -- exp. date 10/28/06.