Martel Printer Accessory to i-STAT Portable Clinical… recallZ-2328-2009 · Abbott Point of Care Inc. · initiated Apr 22, 2009
Terminated All recalls posted in September 2009
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Why it was recalled
It appears that the rechargeable battery pack is overheating with or without the presence of smoke.
FDA root cause category: Nonconforming Material/Component
What the company is doing
Urgent Recall Notice letters dated April 2009 were sent out the third week of April by Federal Express. The letter discussed the background, required actions, and additional information. Customers are to identify all affected Martel printer rechargeable battery packs, record the number of affected packs on the attached business reply cards, and return the card along with the affected batteries as instructed. Questions should be directed to Abbott Technical Support at 800-366-8020.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2328-2009
- Recall class
- Not yet classified by the FDA
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Apr 22, 2009
- Posted by the FDA
- Sep 30, 2009
- Recalling firm
- Abbott Point of Care Inc.
- Quantity
- 2552
- Product code
- CGA
- FDA submissions
- K001387
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution
Product description
Martel Printer Accessory to i-STAT Portable Clinical Analyzer, rechargeable battery pack. Printing results of clinical chemistry tests and test panels contained in the i-STAT test cartridges.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Printer i-STAT Catalog number 06723-91; battery pack catalog number 06F21-35. Martel Printers with serial numbers 281071578 to 281071977; 281174571 to 281174970; 281276302 to 281276701 and 290178290 to 290178689. Repaired printers received since November 4, 2008; Replacement chargeable battery packs received since October 30, 2008.
Other devices under the same FDA submission
7 devices cleared under K001387 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- i-STAT 04P75-31Abbott Point Of Care Inc. · GLUCOSE OXIDASE, GLUCOSE5 reports
- i-STAT 04P75-32Abbott Point Of Care Inc. · GLUCOSE OXIDASE, GLUCOSE4 reports
- i-STAT 04P75-30Abbott Point Of Care Inc. · GLUCOSE OXIDASE, GLUCOSE3 reports
- i-STAT 04P75-35Abbott Point Of Care Inc. · GLUCOSE OXIDASE, GLUCOSE1 report
- i-STAT 04P75-36Abbott Point Of Care Inc. · GLUCOSE OXIDASE, GLUCOSE1 report
- i-STAT 04P75-38Abbott Point Of Care Inc. · GLUCOSE OXIDASE, GLUCOSE1 report
- i-STAT 04P75-44Abbott Point Of Care Inc. · GLUCOSE OXIDASE, GLUCOSE1 report
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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