Abbott i-STAT EG7+ cartridge-IVD. Intended for the quantitative measurement of sodium, potassium, ionized calcium, pH, pCO2, pO2 and hematocrit in venous, arterial or capillary whole blood. List Number: 03P76-25

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Stored at room temperature (18 to 30¿C) for periods of time in excess of: 3 days for lot numbers *20100 to *20339 7 days for lot numbers *20340 and above Where * = lot letter A, K, L, M, N, W or Y Primary GTIN (01) 00054749000163)
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Abbott Point Of Care Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Ionized calcium test on some i-STAT CG8+ and EG7+ cartridges may exhibit higher than expected reported results when stored at room temperature (18 to 30C) for periods of time in excess of 3 days for lot numbers *20100 to *20339 and 7 days for lot numbers *20340 and above Where * = lot letter A, K, L, M, N, W or Y.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Abbott i-STAT EG7+ cartridge-IVD. Intended for the quantitative measurement of sodium, potassium, ionized calcium, pH, pCO2, pO2 and hematocrit in venous, arterial or capillary whole blood. List Number: 03P76-25

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Stored at room temperature (18 to 30¿C) for periods of time in excess of: 3 days for lot numbers *20100 to *20339 7 days for lot numbers *20340 and above Where * = lot letter A, K, L, M, N, W or Y Primary GTIN (01) 00054749000163)

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0881-2021

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