Drug recall

i-Stat BNP cartridges Abbott Point of Care Inc. The i-Stat BNP test is an in vitro diagnostic test for the…

FDA recall event 62533 · Class II · Abbott Point Of Care Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 62533
Recall numbers Z-2169-2012, Z-2170-2012, Z-2171-2012
Recalling firm Abbott Point Of Care Inc.
Product type Devices
Products 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…, i-Stat CK-MP cartridges Abbott Point of Care Inc. The i-Stat CKMB test is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of creatinine kinase MB mass in whole blood or plasma samples…, i-Stat cTnl cartridges Abbott Point of Care Inc. The i-Stat cTnl test is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of cardiac troponin I in heparinized whole blood or plasma…
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall The frequency of suppressed results for i-Stat cTnl, BNP and CK-MP cartridges is affected by atmospheric pressure.
Initiation date Feb 1, 2012
Report date Aug 15, 2012
Termination date Feb 8, 2013
City Princeton
State NJ
Country United States
FEI number 2245578

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  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 1–9 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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