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Z-1020-2011

i-STAT Level 2 Control Value Assignment Sheets Human Consumption

Abbott Medical / initiated 2010-08-03 / Terminated / root cause: software

Abbott Point of Care Inc. began a recall of i-STAT Level 2 Control Value Assignment Sheets Human Consumption on . The reason FDA records is "Three i-STAT Level 2 Control Value Assignment Sheets and the i-STAT CLEW A20 Software System Manual Update CD contain the incorrect range for pCO2, BUN and Glucose for the i-STAT EC8+, 6+, EC4+, E3 and G cartridge types". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1020-2011
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
Product
i-STAT Level 2 Control Value Assignment Sheets Human Consumption
Product code
JJY Multi-Analyte Controls, All Kinds (Assayed)
Reason for recall
Three i-STAT Level 2 Control Value Assignment Sheets and the i-STAT CLEW A20 Software System Manual Update CD contain the incorrect range for pCO2, BUN and Glucose for the i-STAT EC8+, 6+, EC4+, E3 and G cartridge types.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Abbott Point of Care Inc., sent an URGENT RECALL NOTICE to all affected customers on 8/3/2010. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were asked to replace all copies of the value sheets with the ones provided in the letter. ASLO, if they have a disc with the Value sheets on it, it is to be replaced with the updated disc and the original discarded. If the control materials, discs or value sheets have been forwarded to another facility, a copy of the letter was to be sent to them. The Business Reply card is to be completed and returned to Abbott. Questions or comments are to be directed to Abbott Point of Care Technical Support at 800-366-8020, Option 1.
Quantity in commerce
8293 Value sheets worldwide
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY and the countries of Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Columbia, El Salvador, France, Georgia Republic, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Paraquay, Peru, Poland, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, UAE, UK, Uruquay, and Yemen.
Product codes and lots
Abbott List Number: 06F13-01; Lot number B09342 - CLEW A20 artwork 726778-01A.pdf; Lot number B09154 - CLEW A20 artwork 726774-01A.pdf; Lot number B09342 - CLEW A18 artwork 726668-01A.pdf. Expiration: 11/2010. Abbott List Number: 025715, CLEW A20 Compact Disc containing value assignment sheets.