Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 23384 |
| Brand Name: | RAPIDPoint Systems & RAPIDLab Systems |
| Model: | RAPIDPoint 405 Blood Gas Analyzer - RAPIDPoint 500 Blood Gas Analyzer - RAPIDPoint 1245 Blood Gas Analyzer- RAPIDPoint 1265 Blood Gas Analyzer |
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| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Siemens Healthcare (NZ) Ltd 55 Hugo Johnston Drive Penrose Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 0800 310 300 |
| Manufacturer: | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has determined that therapeutic levels (1 mg/mL and 2 mg/mL) of Hydroxocobalamin may interfere with tHb and some of the CO-Ox fractions that are reported on the above-mentioned RAPIDPoint and RAPIDLab Blood Gas Systems. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 26/7/2018 |
