Siemens Healthcare recalls RAPIDPoint 500 Systems Measurement Cartridges with lactate due to potential sodium sensor errors that could delay diagnosis of hypernatremia or cause unnecessary hyponatremia treatment. Affected units have specific serial numbers.
RAPIDPoint 500 Systems Measurement Cartridges (with lactate) has the potential to affect the Sodium (Na+) sensor to produce a negative bias that could result in serious injury due to a delayed diagnosis of hypernatremia or unnecessary intervention for hyponatremia and result in iatrogenic hypernatremia especially if the true sodium result is near the thresholds of severe alterations, as well as cause a Question Result -----? error flag for multiple electrolytes on patient samples and quality control that may cause a delay of diagnosis or treatment.
Siemens Healthcare is recalling RAPIDPoint 500 Systems Measurement Cartridges with lactate because they might cause sodium sensor errors. This could lead to delayed diagnosis of high sodium levels or unnecessary treatment for low sodium levels, potentially causing serious health issues.
The cartridges may cause the sodium sensor to give false low readings, which could delay detecting high sodium levels (hypernatremia) or trigger unnecessary treatment for low sodium levels (hyponatremia). This risk is highest when sodium results are near critical thresholds.
Healthcare providers using the RAPIDPoint 500 systems with lactate cartridges for blood tests are most at risk. Patients with sodium levels near critical thresholds could experience delayed diagnosis or treatment errors.
Check for the RAPIDPoint 500 Systems Measurement Cartridges with lactate. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Review the serial numbers on the cartridge to confirm if they match the affected units listed in the recall notice.
The cartridges may cause the sodium sensor to produce false low readings, which could delay diagnosis of high sodium levels or cause unnecessary treatment for low sodium levels.
Check the serial numbers on the cartridge to see if it matches the affected units listed in the recall notice. If it does, contact Siemens Healthcare for instructions.
Yes, the recall states that the cartridges could cause delayed diagnosis of hypernatremia or unnecessary intervention for hyponatremia, which could result in serious injury.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Siemens Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0609-2024 — Siemens Healthcare Siemens Healthcare Hello, I own a Siemens Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-0609-2024 from Siemens Healthcare. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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