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Health product recall

RAPIDPOINT 500 CARTRIDGE LACTATE (2015-08-25)

Starting date:
August 25, 2015
Posting date:
September 8, 2015
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-54936

Affected Products

A. RAPIDPOINT 500 CARTRIDGE LACTATE

Reason

During the manufacturing process, the sodium high calibrator value was incorrectly assigned for the Rapidpoint 500 measurement cartridge (specified serial number range only), causing a negative bias on both QC and patient samples. Cartridges within the specified range, but marked with a green dot on the box and/or cartridge, are not affected.

Affected products

A. RAPIDPOINT 500 CARTRIDGE LACTATE

 

Lot or serial number

2517102517 - 2519000012

Model or catalog number

10491447

10491448

10491449

10844813

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

511 Benedict Ave

Tarrytown

New York

UNITED STATES