Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported September 5, 2018
Therapeutic levels (1mg/mL and 2mg/mL) of Hydroxocobalamin may interfere with tHb and some of the CO-Ox fractions that are reported on the RAPIDPoint and RAPIDLab Blood Gas system…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. recalled RAPIDPoint 405 Blood Gas Analyzer; 10282093, 10310464, 10314817, 10317193, 10318999, 1032… - a moderate-severity action.
RAPIDPoint 405 Blood Gas Analyzer; 10282093, 10310464, 10314817, 10317193, 10318999, 1032… was recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. in September 5, 2018. Reason: Therapeutic levels (1mg/mL and 2mg/mL) of Hydroxocobalamin may interfere with tHb and some of the CO-Ox fract…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2927-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Therapeutic levels (1mg/mL and 2mg/mL) of Hydroxocobalamin may interfere with tHb and some of the CO-Ox fract….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2927-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2927-2018) was formally reported on September 5, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 16, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Newark, DE. Federal records list the affected scope as 2248.
The documented reason for this recall is: Therapeutic levels (1mg/mL and 2mg/mL) of Hydroxocobalamin may interfere with tHb and some of the CO-Ox fractions that are reported on the RAPIDPoint and RAPIDLab Blood Gas systems indicated. This may cause lower than e… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide distribution. Worldwide foreign distribution.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 40,422 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
2248
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
RAPIDPoint 405 Blood Gas Analyzer; 10282093, 10310464, 10314817, 10317193, 10318999, 10320055, 10321238, 10322347, 10328278, 10328302, 10336784 Device is point-of-care system for comprehensive lab-quality testing to patient's bedside. Test menu includes blood gas, electrolytes, glucose, hematocrit, neonatal total bilirubin and full CO-oximetry from a single sample.
Therapeutic levels (1mg/mL and 2mg/mL) of Hydroxocobalamin may interfere with tHb and some of the CO-Ox fractions that are reported on the RAPIDPoint and RAPIDLab Blood Gas systems indicated. This may cause lower than expected values for carboxyhemoglobin (fCOHb) and methemoglobin (fMetHb). A negative interference with fCOHb has the potential to alter the medical assessment of the patient and may withhold necessary follow-up treatment and/or initiate cessation of medication in response to elevated fMetHb levels.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2927-2018 |
| Date reported | September 5, 2018 |
| Date initiated | July 16, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Firm location | Newark, DE |
| Affected scope | 2248 |
| Distribution | Nationwide distribution. Worldwide foreign distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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