PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Siemens RAPIDPoint 500 Measurement Cartridge Lactate (750 tests) Part Number: 10491449 Product Usage: The RAPIDPoint 500 system is designed for professional use in a point-of-care or laboratory environment. This system tests blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites, total hemoglobin, and hemoglobin derivatives in arterial, venous, and capillary whole blood samples. The following parameters are tested: pH, pC02, p02, Na+, K+, Ca++, Cl-, glucose, lactate, tHb, F02Hb, FCHb, FMetHb, FHHb, nBili

Reported: September 30, 2015 Initiated: August 24, 2015 #Z-2813-2015

Product Description

Siemens RAPIDPoint 500 Measurement Cartridge Lactate (750 tests) Part Number: 10491449 Product Usage: The RAPIDPoint 500 system is designed for professional use in a point-of-care or laboratory environment. This system tests blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites, total hemoglobin, and hemoglobin derivatives in arterial, venous, and capillary whole blood samples. The following parameters are tested: pH, pC02, p02, Na+, K+, Ca++, Cl-, glucose, lactate, tHb, F02Hb, FCHb, FMetHb, FHHb, nBili

Reason for Recall

RAPIDPoint 500 measurement cartridge serial numbers 2517102517 through 2519000012, negative sodium bias on both QC and patient results

Details

Units Affected
2079 cartridges
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Albania, Austria, Australia, Bosnia Herzeg., Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Switzerland, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Georgia, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, India, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Paraguay, Romania, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey, Taiwan, South Africa, Unit.Arab Emirates
Location
Norwood, MA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Siemens RAPIDPoint 500 Measurement Cartridge Lactate (750 tests) Part Number: 10491449 Product Usage: The RAPIDPoint 500 system is designed for professional use in a point-of-care or laboratory environment. This system tests blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites, total hemoglobin, and hemoglobin derivatives in arterial, venous, and capillary whole blood samples. The following parameters are tested: pH, pC02, p02, Na+, K+, Ca++, Cl-, glucose, lactate, tHb, F02Hb, FCHb, FMetHb, FHHb, nBili. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. Units affected: 2079 cartridges.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
RAPIDPoint 500 measurement cartridge serial numbers 2517102517 through 2519000012, negative sodium bias on both QC and patient results
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 30, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2813-2015.

Related Recalls

FDA Devices Moderate

Convenience Kits 1. 25GA Convenience Kit - FNX VS0644.25-FNX 2. 25GA Convenience Kit - FXX VS0644.25-FXX 3.2…

Vortex Surgical Inc. · 2026-02-11
FDA Devices Moderate

COULTER DxH Diluent, REF 628017 COULTER DxH ECO Diluent REF C67250 For use as an isotonic buffered diluent in conju…

Beckman Coulter, Inc. · 2026-02-11
FDA Devices Moderate

Product Name: Single Use 3-Lumen Sphincterotome V Model/Catalog Number: KD-V411M-1520 Product Description: These inst…

Olympus Corporation of the Americas · 2026-02-11
FDA Devices Moderate

Product Name: Disposable Triple Lumen Sphincterotome Model/Catalog Number: KD-401Q-0330 Product Description: These in…

Olympus Corporation of the Americas · 2026-02-11
FDA Devices Moderate

Product Name: Lumipulse pTau 217 Plasma Controls Model/Catalog Number: 81558 Software Version: Not Applicable Produc…

Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc. · 2026-02-11

Explore Related Data

Vehicle Safety → Drug Information →