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RAPIDLab 1265 System; Siemens Material Number: 10491395, 10321852, 10335524. The Rapidlab 1200 systems are intended for

FDA device recall Z-1255-2015 · posted 2015-03-06 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
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.
Action taken
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.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
MQM
Quantity affected
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, C
Date initiated
2014-12-30
Date posted
2015-03-06
Date terminated
2017-08-02
Location
Norwood, MA

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RecordFirmDate
NEONATAL BILIRUBIN ON RAPIDLAB MODELS 1245 AND 1265 (K073537)Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics2008-06-27