Z-0105-2014Class II

Siemens RAPIDLab 1240 system blood gas analyzer

Name: Z-0105-2014 Siemens RAPIDLab 1240 system blood gas analyzer
Creator: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
Published: 2012-09-17
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. / initiated 2012-09-17 / Terminated / root cause: software

FDA source

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc began a recall of Siemens RAPIDLab 1240 system blood gas analyzer Product Usage: RAPIDLab 1200 Systems: The Rapidlab 1200 systems are intended for in vitro diagnostic use by... on 2012-09-17. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "RAPIDPoint 400 Series, RAPIDPoint 500, or RAPIDLab 1200 Series blood gas analyzer, users can inadvertently enter a wrong patient ID on the demographics screen, which ultimately could lead to a misidentification of the...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0105-2014
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2012-09-17
Posted: 2013-10-29
Terminated: 2015-04-01
Recalling firm: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
Product: Siemens RAPIDLab 1240 system blood gas analyzer Product Usage: RAPIDLab 1200 Systems: 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 1240 pH, pC02, p02 RAPIDLab 1245 pH, pC02, p02, tHb, nBili, F02Hb, FCOHb, FMetHb, FHHb RAPIDLab 1260 pH, pC02, p02, Na+, K+, Ca++, Cl-, glucose, lactate RAPIDLab 1265 pH, pC02, p02, Na+, K+, Ca++, Cl-, glucose, lactate, tHb, nBili, F02Hb, FCOHb, FMetHb, FHHb
Product code: CHL Electrode Measurement, Blood-Gases (Pco2, Po2) And Blood Ph
Reason for recall: RAPIDPoint 400 Series, RAPIDPoint 500, or RAPIDLab 1200 Series blood gas analyzer, users can inadvertently enter a wrong patient ID on the demographics screen, which ultimately could lead to a misidentification of the sample
Root cause tag: software
FDA root cause: Software Manufacturing/Software Deployment
Action: Siemens Healthcare sent an Urgent Field Safety Notification letter dated September 2013 via Federal Express, to affected Siemens domestic customers. Effected Siemens customers outside the US was provided a copy of the Urgent Field Safety Notice via hard copy, e-mail, and/or fax as determined by each countries local regulations and procedures. Previously Siemens Healthcare had issued a Customer Notification on August 23, 2012. The letter identified the affected product, issue, information to mitigate the issue and actions to be taken. The firm will issue an upgrades software to users. For questions contact your local Customer Care Center - Technical Support Representative at 1-877-229-3711.
Quantity in commerce: 179 units
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide and in the countries of Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia Herzeg., Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Fren.Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mayotte, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, P.R. China, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Rep. of Yemen, Republic Korea, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, U.A.E., United Kingdom, Vatikancity, Venezuela, Vietnam,
Product codes and lots: All Serial Numbers

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0105-2014
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0102-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-11-06	2013-10-29
Z-0103-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-11-06	2013-10-29
Z-0104-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-11-06	2013-10-29
Z-0105-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-11-06	2013-10-29
Z-0106-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-11-06	2013-10-29
Z-0107-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-11-06	2013-10-29
Z-0108-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-11-06	2013-10-29

Product code CHL

K031560Class IIBayer Rapidlab 1200 SystemBayer Healthcare, LLC / cleared 2003-12-17

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