FDA (Devices) recall action 98635
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Approximately 7.6% of cartridges from specific i-STAT EG7+ (list number 03P76-25), i-STAT EG6+ (list number 03P77-25) and i-STAT G3+ (list number 03P78-26) cartridge lots in the U.S. marketplace may report higher than expected PCO2 and lower than expected pH results due to a manufacturing issue. A falsely high pCO2 together with a falsely low pH makes the blood gas appear as if the patient is in severe respiratory acidosis. If the clinician believes the values are real, it may trigger unnecessary or even harmful interventions such as unnecessary ventilator changes, unnecessary medications, po…
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Abbott is recalling certain i-STAT EG6+, EG7+, and G3+ blood gas cartridges that may report falsely high CO2 and falsely low pH results due to a manufacturing issue, potentially leading to unnecessary or harmful clinical interventions.
Abbott Point Of Care is recalling approximately 7.6% of specific i-STAT EG7+ cartridge lots due to a manufacturing issue causing falsely high pCO2 and low pH readings. Inaccurate results could lead clinicians to make unnecessary or harmful medical interventions.
Abbott Point Of Care Inc. is recalling approximately 7.6% of i-STAT G3+, i-STAT EG6+, and i-STAT EG7+ blood gas cartridges due to a manufacturing issue causing falsely high PCO2 and low pH readings, which may lead to unnecessary or harmful clinical interventions.