Siemens RAPIDPoint 500 Blood Gas Systems Recall

Health Canada Recalls & Safety Alerts

Filed March 17th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

Health Canada has issued a Type II recall for Siemens RAPIDPoint 500 Blood Gas Systems due to Measurement Cartridges potentially being exposed to temperatures outside specified storage conditions during transport. This may affect cartridge performance, and affected healthcare providers should contact the manufacturer.

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What changed

Health Canada has issued a Type II recall for Siemens RAPIDPoint 500 Blood Gas Systems, specifically the Measurement Cartridge component, due to potential exposure to temperatures below specified storage conditions during transport. This issue may adversely affect the performance of the affected cartridges, compromising their quality. The recall affects multiple lot and model numbers, and Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. is identified as the company involved.

Healthcare providers who have received affected Measurement Cartridges are advised to contact the manufacturer for additional information. While no specific compliance deadline or penalty is mentioned, the recall indicates a potential risk to patient care due to compromised diagnostic accuracy. Affected parties should review their inventory and contact Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. to understand the extent of the issue and any recommended actions.

What to do next

Review inventory for affected Siemens RAPIDPoint 500 System - Lactate Measurement Cartridges.
Contact Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. for additional information regarding the affected cartridges.

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Health product recall

RAPIDPoint® 500 Blood Gas Systems

Brand(s)

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

Last updated

2026-03-17

Summary

Product Rapidpoint 500 System - Lactate Issue Medical devices - Performance What to do Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Affected products

| Affected products | Lot or serial number | Model or catalogue number |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rapidpoint 500 System - Lactate | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | 10844813 |
| Rapidpoint 500 System - Lactate | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | 10491447 |
| Rapidpoint 500 System - Lactate | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | 10491448 |

Issue

Siemens Healthineers has confirmed that a limited number of Measurement Cartridge experienced exposure to temperatures below the specified storage conditions during transport.

Exposure to temperatures outside the acceptable range may adversely affect the performance of the affected Measurement Cartridge. Consequently, the quality of these cartridges cannot be assured. Our records indicate you received Measurement Cartridge(s) affected by this issue.