RAPIDPoint 500 Blood Gas Analyzer, Siemens Material Numbers (SMN):10492730, 10696855, 10696857, 10697306 This system tests blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites, total hemoglobin, and hemoglobin derivatives in arterial, venous, and capillary whole blood samples.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Units shipped between the dates Oct 2011 - June 2015 and within the serial range of 30003-37040 not inclusive.
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
Reason for Recall:
When both ports (Serial and Ethernet) are configured to transmit data, the data stream from one port could potentially affect the data stream from the other port causing the data management system to include either: duplicate data, missing data, or data from a different patient.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

RAPIDPoint 500 Blood Gas Analyzer, Siemens Material Numbers (SMN):10492730, 10696855, 10696857, 10697306 This system tests blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites, total hemoglobin, and hemoglobin derivatives in arterial, venous, and capillary whole blood samples.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Units shipped between the dates Oct 2011 - June 2015 and within the serial range of 30003-37040 not inclusive.

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-2479-2015

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