Events

Recall of RapidLab 1245 System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    35944
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1464-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-04-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-08-29
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-07-30
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=47246
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Blood Gases - Product Code CHL
  • Reason
    Invalid co-oximeter values; bayer healthcare determined that under very specific conditions, the rapidlab¿ 1245 or rapidlab¿ 1265 systems may report invalid co-oximeter values to an lis, rapidlink¿, or rapidcomm™ data management system.
  • Action
    On 4/04/06, Bayer HealthCare LLC (Diagnostics Division) sent Support Bulletins to all affected Bayer HealthCare LLC Branches via e-mail in order to inform them of the issue, and to provide them with instructions for the interim work-around until the new software version is installed. Customer Bulletins were prepared and sent to the Branches both in the United States and globally for communication with the affected customers.

Device

RapidLab 1245 System
  • Model / Serial
    Part No. 05061537; all units using Version 1.0, 1.01, or 1.02 software connected to LIS, Rapidlink¿, or Rapidcomm™ data management systems.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide
  • Product Description
    RapidLab¿ 1200 Systems, Model 1245 - Blood gases, electrolyte and blood pH test system, Bayer HealthCare LLC, Diagnostics Division
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, 511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown NY 10591-5005
  • Source
    USFDA