MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS RAPIDPOINT 500; RP 500

Catalog Number 10492730

Device Problem Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/14/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The cause for this event is unknown.

Event Description

Customer reported that an incorrect correlation factor was entered into the ph field of the instrument.Customer also reported that they have seen patient samples with low ph values due to an incorrect factor entered into the offset field (-0.3).There was no report of injury due to this event.

• Brand Name: RAPIDPOINT 500
• Type of Device: RP 500
• Manufacturer (Section D): SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS; 511 benedict avenue; tarrytown 10591
• Manufacturer (Section G): SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS MANUFACTURING, LTD.; northern road; chilton industry; sudbury CO10 2XQ; UK CO10 2XQ
• Manufacturer Contact: steven andberg ; 2 edgewater drive; norwood, MA 02062 ; 7812693655
• MDR Report Key: 3722334
• MDR Text Key: 18709199
• Report Number: 1217157-2014-00048
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KHP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SF
• PMA/PMN Number: K113216
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/14/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/02/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 10492730
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/14/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1