Reported Dec 11, 2013 · Terminated

Abbott i-STAT PT/INR cartridges Abbott Point of Care Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540 The i-Stat PT a prothrombin time test is…

Abbott Point Of Care Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Abbott Point Of Care Inc. · 400 College Rd E · Princeton, NJ · 08540-6607

Is this the product you have?

  • 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.
Lot codes and dates
  • K020355 List number 04J50-01, 04J50-02; 03P89-24 Lot number R13149A; R13151; R13151A and cartridge lots from C13139 up to and including C13270A
Amount recalled
794,928 units US; 119,472 units OUS

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Abbott Point of Care Inc (APOC) has determined that i-Stat PT/INR cartridges have the potential to exhibit incorrectly elevated INR.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated May 29, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:03 PM UTC

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