i-STAT Blood Gas Cartridges
Abbott is recalling i-STAT EG7+, EG6+, and G3+ cartridges due to inaccurate blood gas results that may lead to incorrect clinical decisions.
Healthcare facilities should immediately review their inventory for the affected cartridge lots, discontinue use of the recalled products, and follow the instructions provided in the manufacturer's Urgent Medical Device Correction notice to return or dispose of the items.
Why it was recalled
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, potential harm from overcorrection, or delays in identifying true problems.
How to identify it
UPC 00054749005673
i-STAT G3+ cartridge;
Where it was sold
Distributed in US.
Official source
Editorial summary by Recall Canary · last updated 2026-06-05 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification