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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

The Rapidlab 1265 system is a blood gas analyzer used for laboratory testing of blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites and CO-oximetry in arterial, venous and capillary whole blood samples.

Reported: July 8, 2015 Initiated: May 6, 2015 #Z-1962-2015

Product Description

The Rapidlab 1265 system is a blood gas analyzer used for laboratory testing of blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites and CO-oximetry in arterial, venous and capillary whole blood samples.

Reason for Recall

D50 and D51 diagnostic error codes are not functional.

Details

Units Affected
2713 devices
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - Nationwide Distribution including Puerto Rico and to the countries of : Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Herzog,Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany,Georgia, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, P.R. China, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic Korea, Romania, Russian Fed, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, U.A.E., United Kingdom, Venezuela and Vietnam.
Location
East Walpole, MA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
The Rapidlab 1265 system is a blood gas analyzer used for laboratory testing of blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites and CO-oximetry in arterial, venous and capillary whole blood samples.. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. Units affected: 2713 devices.
Why was this product recalled?
D50 and D51 diagnostic error codes are not functional.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 8, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1962-2015.