MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. RAPIDPOINT 500E BLOOD GAS SYSTEM; RP 500E

Catalog Number 11416755

Device Problem Low Test Results (2458)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 05/16/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Siemens has completed the investigation.Based on the co-ox subcomponent and sample quality checks, aqc performance, lack of any co-ox related calibration drift or diagnostic errors leading up to and on the day of the escalated events, the cooximetry optical subsystem responsible for the measurement of thb on the system appeared stable and functioning as expected.The reported thb values appear valid.The cause of this event is unknown.

Event Description

Customer reported that they received multiple discrepant low thb results across multiple days ranging from 2.2 - 5.9 g/dl for the same patient on their rp500e instrument compared to earlier measurements in same device and retesting of different samples on lab instrument.Patient received blood trx (5/21 thb = 11.9 g/dl).There was no reported injury due to this event.

• Brand Name: RAPIDPOINT 500E BLOOD GAS SYSTEM
• Type of Device: RP 500E
• Manufacturer (Section D): SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.; 511 benedict avenue; tarrytown NY 10591
• Manufacturer (Section G): SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS MANUFACTURING, LTD.; northern road; chilton industrial estate; sudbury, CO10 2XQ; UK CO10 2XQ
• Manufacturer Contact: thomas myers ; 2 edgewater drive; norwood, MA 02062
• MDR Report Key: 14788824
• MDR Text Key: 302940718
• Report Number: 3002637618-2022-00039
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CHL
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SN
• PMA/PMN Number: K192240
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/23/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 11416755
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/26/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/23/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1