FDA Device recall Z-2479-2015
RAPIDPoint 500 Blood Gas Analyzer, Siemens Material Numbers (SMN):10492730, 10696855, 10696857, 10697306 This system tests blood gases, ele…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2015-09-09
On 2015-09-09 the FDA classified a Class II recall of RAPIDPoint 500 Blood Gas Analyzer, Siemens Material Numbers (SMN):10492730, 10696855, 10696857, 10697306 This system tests blood gases, ele… by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, citing when both ports (Serial and Ethernet) are configured to transmit data, the data stream from one port could potentially affect the data stream from the other port causing the data….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2479-2015 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2015-07-28 |
| Published | 2015-09-09 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics |
| Distribution | US |
Product
RAPIDPoint 500 Blood Gas Analyzer, Siemens Material Numbers (SMN):10492730, 10696855, 10696857, 10697306 This system tests blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites, total hemoglobin, and hemoglobin derivatives in arterial, venous, and capillary whole blood samples.
Reason
When both ports (Serial and Ethernet) are configured to transmit data, the data stream from one port could potentially affect the data stream from the other port causing the data management system to include either: duplicate data, missing data, or data from a different patient.
Identifiers
| code_info | Units shipped between the dates Oct 2011 - June 2015 and within the serial range of 30003-37040 not inclusive. |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2479-2015%22
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