FDA recall Z-0615-2019

Product

Abbott i-STAT CG8+ Cartridges intended for use in the in vitro quantification of potassium in arterial, venous, or capillary whole blood. List Number/UDI# : 03P88-25 ,(01)10054749000163(17)181028(10)L18059

Reason for recall

Inaccurate potassium results may be generated. When testing with control fluid and/or patient samples with low or reference range potassium concentration, elevated potassium results may be generated. When testing with samples with a high concentration of potassium, decreased potassium results may be generated

Distribution

WI

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2018-09-13

Report date

2018-12-26

Termination date

2019-04-04

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Princeton, NJ, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0615-2019