Date Initiated by Firm |
April 04, 2006 |
Date Posted |
August 29, 2006 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 30, 2012 |
Recall Number |
Z-1464-06 |
Recall Event ID |
35944 |
510(K)Number |
K031560
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Product Classification |
Blood Gases - Product Code CHL
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Product |
RapidLab¿ 1200 Systems, Model 1245 - Blood gases, electrolyte and blood pH test system, Bayer HealthCare LLC, Diagnostics Division |
Code Information |
Part No. 05061537; all units using Version 1.0, 1.01, or 1.02 software connected to LIS, Rapidlink¿, or Rapidcomm data management systems. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics 511 Benedict Ave Tarrytown NY 10591-5005
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For Additional Information Contact |
Mr. Steven Andberg 508-660-8540
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
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.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Software design |
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. |
Quantity in Commerce |
Domestic - 124 units, Foreign-364 units (all systems) |
Distribution |
Worldwide |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = CHL and Original Applicant = BAYER HEALTHCARE, LLC
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