Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 18, 2012
Some i-Stat Analyzers become uncomfortably hot to touch in the are of the battery. This is a recall extension.
Abbott Point Of Care Inc. recalled i-Stat Portable Clinical Analyzer; Abbott Point of Care, Princeton, NJ 08540 Model 200… - a moderate-severity action.
i-Stat Portable Clinical Analyzer; Abbott Point of Care, Princeton, NJ 08540 Model 200… was recalled by Abbott Point Of Care Inc. in July 18, 2012. Reason: Some i-Stat Analyzers become uncomfortably hot to touch in the are of the battery. This is a recall extension.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1974-2012 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Abbott Point Of Care Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Some i-Stat Analyzers become uncomfortably hot to touch in the are of the battery. This is a recall extension..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1974-2012 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1974-2012) was formally reported on July 18, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 8, 2011. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Abbott Point Of Care Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Princeton, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 06F16-02-1295 UNITS; 210000-1076 UNITS; 210001-447 UNITS; 210002-5359 UNITS; 210003-9051 UNITS.
The documented reason for this recall is: Some i-Stat Analyzers become uncomfortably hot to touch in the are of the battery. This is a recall extension. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide). Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
06F16-02-1295 UNITS; 210000-1076 UNITS; 210001-447 UNITS; 210002-5359 UNITS; 210003-9051 UNITS
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
i-Stat Portable Clinical Analyzer; Abbott Point of Care, Princeton, NJ 08540 Model 200. The 37 degree tests for sodium, potassium, ionized calcium, hematocrit, pH, PCO2, PO2, and the i-Stat 200 analyzer as port of the i-Stat System, are intended for use in the in vitro quantitization of arterial, venous, or capillary whole blood 510 K940918 Model 300. The i-Stat Model 300 Portable Clinical Analyzer is intended to be used by trained medical professional for use with i-Stat test cartridges and MediSense blood glucose test strips. i-State cartridges comprise a variety of clinical chemistry tests and test panels. 510K 001387
Some i-Stat Analyzers become uncomfortably hot to touch in the are of the battery. This is a recall extension.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1974-2012 |
| Date reported | July 18, 2012 |
| Date initiated | September 8, 2011 |
| Recalling firm | Abbott Point Of Care Inc. |
| Firm location | Princeton, NJ |
| Affected scope | 06F16-02-1295 UNITS; 210000-1076 UNITS; 210001-447 UNITS; 210002-5359 UNITS; 210003-9051 UNITS |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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