Class 2 Device Recall Siemens RAPIDLab 1265 System

• Date Initiated by Firm: December 30, 2014
• Date Posted: March 06, 2015
• Recall Status: Terminated on August 02, 2017
• Recall Number: Z-1255-2015
• Recall Event ID: 70203
• 510(K)Number: K073537
• Product Classification: Bilirubin (total and unbound) in the neonate test system - Product Code MQM
• Product: RAPIDLab 1265 System; Siemens Material Number: 10491395, 10321852, 10335524. The Rapidlab 1200 systems are intended for in vitro diagnostic use by healthcare professionals in the quantitative testing of human whole blood. The systems can determine the following parameters: RAPIDLab 1245 pH, pC02, p02, tHb, nBili, F02Hb, FCOHb, FMetHb, FHHb RAPIDLab 1265 pH, pC02, p02, Na+, K+, Ca++, Cl-, glucose, lactate, tHb, nBili, F02Hb, FCOHb, FMetHb, FHHb.
• Code Information: All serial numbers.
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc; 2 Edgewater Drive; Norwood MA 02062
• For Additional Information Contact: Steven H. Andberg; 781-269-3655
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Neonatal bilirubin (nBili) parameter may have increased variability when the nBili concentration is greater than 12 mg/dl and the tHb concentration exceeds the upper reportable range of greater than 25 g/dl.
• FDA Determined Cause: Software design
• Action: An Urgent Field Safety Notice was sent by e-mail to all affected Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Regional offices on December 30, 2014 both in the United States and elsewhere for communication with affected customers. In addition, all affected domestic customers were sent a hard copy of the Urgent Field Safety Notice via Federal Express on December 30, 2014. All affected customers outside the US will be provided a copy of an Urgent Field Safety Notice via hard copy, e-mail, and/or fax as determined by each countries local regulations and procedures. This notice informs consignees of the issue. Consignees are also asked to complete a field effectiveness check form and return it Siemens via fax (312) 275-7795.
• Quantity in Commerce: 2863 devices
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US nationwide including Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, U.A.E., United Kingdom, Vatican City, Venezuela, White Russia/Belarus.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = MQM