Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published April 1, 2026
Abbott i-STAT G3+ Cartridges May Show Wrong Blood Gas Results
Abbott recalls i-STAT G3+ cartridges with list number 03P78-26 that may show falsely high CO2 and low pH, risking unnecessary medical interventions. Affected units may need replacement.
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.
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📍Recalling firmAbbott Point Of Care Inc.400 College Rd E · Princeton, NJ 08540-6607
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Abbott is recalling i-STAT G3+ blood gas cartridges that could show incorrect blood gas results, potentially leading to harmful medical decisions. This affects specific lots sold in the U.S. and requires replacement to avoid risks like unnecessary ventilator changes or medication. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/49571-abbott-i-stat-g3-cartridges-may-show-wrong-blood-gas.
“Abbott i-STAT G3+ Cartridges May Show Wrong Blood Gas Results.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/49571-abbott-i-stat-g3-cartridges-may-show-wrong-blood-gas. Based on FDA recall #Z-2001-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2001-2026%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on April 1, 2026, that Abbott Point Of Care Inc. is recalling i-STAT G3+ cartridges (List Number: 03P78-26) due to a manufacturing issue causing inaccurate blood gas results. Owners should stop using the affected lots immediately.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Abbott
Product: i-STAT G3+ cartridge
List Number: 03P78-26
UDI-DI: 00054749005673
Lot number: N25221
Units affected: 40,275
The hazard
Approximately 7.6% of the recalled cartridges may report higher than expected PCO2 and lower than expected pH results. This inaccuracy can make blood gas appear as if a patient is in severe respiratory acidosis, potentially triggering unnecessary or harmful interventions such as ventilator changes or medications.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Abbott Point Of Care Inc. has 8 other recalls on record since September 12, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Abbott i-STAT CG4+ Cartridge Recall (August 21, 2025), the Abbott i-STAT EG6+ Cartridge Recall (August 21, 2025), and the Abbott i-STAT CG8+ Cartridges recall (December 22, 2020). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Siemens Epoc Blood Test Cards recall (April 2, 2026), the Abbott Diabetes Care FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus Sensor Recall (November 24, 2025), and the Beckman Coulter Bicarbonate Reagent recall (October 14, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for list number 03P78-26 on the cartridge packaging. The affected units were sold in the U.S. with UDI-DI 00054749005673 and lot number N25221.
Brand
Abbott
Category
Medical device
FDA recall event · 3 products
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, AUSTRIA, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, IRELAND, ITALY, LUXEMBOURG, MAURITIUS, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM.
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Quantity
Z-1999-2026
i-STAT EG7+ cartridge; List Number: 03P76-25;; List Number: 03P76-25; UDI-DI: 00054749000043; Lot numbers: N25206, N25207, N25209, N25213, N25218, N25219, N25233;
369650 units (150875 US, 218775 OUS)
Z-2000-2026
i-STAT EG6+ cartridge; List Number: 03P77-25;; List Number: 03P77-25; UDI-DI: 00054749000050; Lot number: N25223A;
30775 units (25625 US, 5150 OUS)
Z-2001-2026
i-STAT G3+ cartridge; List Number: 03P78-26;; List Number: 03P78-26; UDI-DI: 00054749005673; Lot number: N25221;
40275 units (US only)
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Cartridge Details
Look for list number 03P78-26 on the cartridge packaging to confirm if it's affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, AUSTRIA, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, IRELAND, ITALY, LUXEMBOURG, MAURITIUS, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 35 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2001-2026 (April 1, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2001-2026 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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