i-Stat BNP cartridges Abbott Point of Care Inc — Class II medical device recall Z-2170-2012
Terminated recall by Abbott Point Of Care Inc., reported 2012-08-15, distributed in AZ, CO, GA. The frequency of suppressed results for i-Stat cTnl, BNP and CK-MP cartridges is affected by atmospheric press
| Recall number | Z-2170-2012 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Abbott Point Of Care Inc., Princeton, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-02-01 |
| Classified | 2012-08-09 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-08-15 |
| Terminated | 2013-02-08 |
| Distributed | AZ, CO, GA |
| Countries outside the US | AE, AR, AT, AU, BE, BO, BR, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, DE, DO, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HN, IE, IN, IT, KR, KW, MX, NG, NO, OM, PE, PL, PT, PY, QA, RU, SA, SE, SG, SV, TH, TW, ZA |
Product
i-Stat BNP cartridges Abbott Point of Care Inc. The i-Stat BNP test is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) in whole blood or plasma samples using EDTA as the anticoagulant. BNP measurements can be used as an aid in the diagnosis and assessment of the severity of congestive heart failure.
Reason for recall
The frequency of suppressed results for i-Stat cTnl, BNP and CK-MP cartridges is affected by atmospheric pressure.
Machine access
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