| Date Initiated by Firm | April 04, 2006 |
| Date Posted | August 29, 2006 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 30, 2012 |
| Recall Number | Z-1465-06 |
| Recall Event ID |
35944 |
| 510(K)Number | K031560 |
| Product Classification |
Blood Gases - Product Code CHL
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| Product | RapidLab 1200 Systems, Model 1265 - Blood gases, electrolyte and blood pH test system, Bayer HealthCare LLC, Diagnostics Division |
| Code Information |
Part No. 05063769; all units using Version 1.0, 1.01, or 1.02 software connected to LIS, Rapidlink¿, or Rapidcomm data management systems. |
| FEI Number |
2432235
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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 |
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. |
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
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