[Recalled] RAPIDPoint 500 Blood Gas Analyzer; Siemens Material Number: 10492730, 10696855, 10696857, 10697306. The RAPIDPoint 500 system is designed for professional use in a point-of-care or laboratory environment. This system tests bl
A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.
Recall details
| Product | RAPIDPoint 500 Blood Gas Analyzer; Siemens Material Number: 10492730, 10696855, 10696857, 10697306. 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 |
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| Brand / manufacturer | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Category | device |
| Issuing authority | FDA_DEVICE |
| Reference | Z-1253-2015 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Risk level | Class II |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 30 December 2014 |
| EAN / barcode | 10492730 |
Why it was recalled
According to the FDA_DEVICE notice, the identified hazard is: Neonatal bilirubin (nBili) parameter may have increased variability when the nBili concentration is greater than 12 mg/dl and the tHb concentration exceeds the upper reportable range of greater than 25 g/dl.
This Class II recall concerns device products distributed in United States and was recorded by FDA_DEVICE. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
Check whether your unit is affected and follow the authority's guidance before further use.
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