Health product recall

CVM (2020-05-08)

Starting date:
May 8, 2020
Posting date:
May 22, 2020
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-73165



Last updated: 2020-05-29

Affected Products

CVM

Reason

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed an error in the calibration verification material (CVM) material performance variability range pertaining to the level 2 lactate range on the Siemens Rapidpoint 500/500E blood gas systems in the specified kit lots only. The error is caused by inadvertent value mis-assignment.

Affected products

CVM

Lot or serial number

350119

350219

350802

350802R

350803

Model or catalog number

10316535

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

511 Benedict Ave

Tarrytown

10591

New York

UNITED STATES