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Rapidpoint® 500 blood gas systems

Official notice

17 Mar 2026

MediumHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Rapidpoint® 500 blood gas systems. 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. Published 2026-03-17.

What to do now

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Recall number

81738

Official notice

2026-03-17

The hazard

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.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Skus

10844813, 10491447, 10491448

Other

RA RA-81738

Model Numbers

10844813, 10491447, 10491448

Recall Numbers

81738

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Affected products

Product 1

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - 10844813

Product 2

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - 10491447

Product 3

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - 10491448

Risk / hazard

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.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Siemens.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

Type II

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

81738

Classification

Type II

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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