The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2801-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

Siemens RAPIDLab 1245 Blood Gas Analyzer Recalled for Data Mismatch

Siemens is recalling 197 RAPIDLab 1245 Blood Gas Analyzers because patient names may be printed with data from a different patient.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (medical device) where incorrect patient data could lead to clinical errors, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc is recalling 197 units of the RAPIDLab 1245 Blood Gas Analyzer. The affected units are identified by Siemens Material Numbers 10321844, 10337179, and 10491393, and the recall applies to all serial numbers. The devices were distributed nationwide and in numerous foreign countries.

The recall is due to a potential software error where the first and/or last name of one patient may be printed with the Patient ID and result data from a different patient. This issue can occur even when the name fields have been turned off for the system.

Healthcare facilities should contact Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc for instructions on how to resolve the issue. No specific consumer action is required for the general public, as these devices are used in clinical settings.

The recalled product

Product
RAPIDLab 1245 Blood Gas Analyzer Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10321844, 10337179, 10491393
Affected units
197

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All Serial Numbers

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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