FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-0451-2014
Abbott i-STAT PT/INR cartridges Abbott Point of Care Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540 The i-Stat PT a prothrombin time test is useful for monitoring patients receiving oral anticoagulation therapy such as Coumadin or Warfarin. The cartridge is to be used with the i-Stat 1 Analyzer and as part of the i-Stat System, the PT/INR test is to be used by trained health care professionals in accordance with a facility's policies and procedures.
Published December 11, 2013 · Recall initiated: October 28, 2013
Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
Abbott Point of Care Inc (APOC) has determined that i-Stat PT/INR cartridges have the potential to exhibit incorrectly elevated INR.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Abbott Point Of Care Inc.
- Distributor
- Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, South Korea, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherland, New Zealand, Nigeria, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, south Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, UAE, and United Kingdom,
- Lot
- K020355 List number 04J50-01, 04J50-02; 03P89-24 Lot number R13149A; R13151; R13151A and cartridge lots from C13139 up to and including C13270A
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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