siemens healthcare diagnostics inc

Use of the affected product can result in discrepant low pH and measured Total Carbon Dioxide (mTCO2) results and corresponding calculated values in arterial, venous, and capillary patient samples. An erroneously low pH or mTCO2 reading can lead to inappropriate treatment of nonexistent acidosis (respiratory of metabolic) or missed diagnosis of alkalosis (a true high pH: respiratory or metabolic alkalosis), potentially causing harm through unnecessary interventions with the former or failure to deliver appropriate treatment with the latter.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. has confirmed that a negative sodium bias may exist in some epoc test card lots. All other analytes are performing as intended. The observed average bias for sodium was -4.4 mmol/L. The maximum bias observed was -14 mmol/L, which occurred at a higher sodium concentration around 150 mmol/L. No positive bias has been observed. Quality Control (QC) fluid may or may not detect the issue depending on the bias magnitude and the frequency of QC testing.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling the RAPIDPoint 500 Systems Wash/Waste Cartridge Lot WW/08925 due to a manufacturing error causing positive and negative bias in Ionized Calcium, Potassium, pH, Chloride, pCO2, Glucose and Lactate analytes and their derivatives. Four complaints were filed related to this event that led to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics identifying an error in the manufacturing process and initiated corrective actions. Use of the affected device may result in errors during QC which could lead to a delay in patient treatment. If bias generated from this issue is not caught during QC erroneous results may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences to patients.