Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20623 |
| Brand Name: | Siemens RAPIDPoint® 400 and and RAPIDPoint® 405 Measurement Cartridge |
| Model: | 0329756, 10341161, 10844812, 10283222, 10313971 and 10310469 |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Siemens Healthcare (NZ) Ltd Millennium Centre, Part Level 2, Building A 600 Great South Road Ellerslie AUCKLAND 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 310 300 |
| Manufacturer: | |
| Issue: | An error in the value assignment for the Chloride calibrators in the RAPIDPoint 400 and RAPIDPoint 405 Measurement Cartridge serial numbers 2610900214 through to 2621001325 has been identified. At extremely high chloride values (>122nmol/L) a positive bias of 5% or greater may be observed. Chloride values should be interpreted in the context of all serum electrolytes (sodium, bicarbonate) and acid base status. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 8/9/2016 |
