Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-2815-2015 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. |
| Report date | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Recall initiation date | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Quantity | 982 cartridges |
| Location | Norwood, MA, United States |
Official product description
Siemens RAPIDPoint 500 Measurement Cartridge Lactate (250) tests Part Number: 10491447 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
Why the product was recalled
RAPIDPoint 500 measurement cartridge serial numbers 2517102517 through 2519000012, negative sodium bias on both QC and patient results
Distribution information
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
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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