Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc recalls RAPIDLab 1245 System; Siemens Material Number: 10321844, 10491393, 10337179. The Rapidlab 1200 systems are intended for…

Recall date

December 30, 2014

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-1254-2015

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc

Sold / distributed

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…

Why it was recalled

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.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

RAPIDLab 1245 System; Siemens Material Number: 10321844, 10491393, 10337179. 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.