RAPIDPoint 500 Measurement Clinical Chemistry System RAPIDPoint 500 Measurement Cartridge Lactate (750 Tests) Part number: 10491449; RAPIDPoint 500 Measurement Cartridge Lactate (400 Tests) Part Number: 10491448 RAPIDPoint 500 Measurement Cartridge Lactate (250 Tests) Part Number: 10491447 RAPIDPoint 500 Measurement Cartridge Lactate (100 Tests) Part Number:10844813

RAPIDPoint 500 Measurement Cartridges may have an error code one or more electrolyte parameters (e.g., Na+, Ca++, K+, Cl-)

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice by e-mail to all affected Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Regional offices on May 27, 2014 both in the United States and elsewhere for communication with affected customers. This notice informs customers of the issue with the RAPIDPoint 500 Measurement cartridges. Questions contact: Siemens Customer Care Center or your local Siemens technical support representative at 877-229-3711. What steps can be taken to mitigate the issue: " Install a new RAPIDPoint 500 Measurement Cartridge. or " Install a 405 Measurement Cartridge - The RAPIDPoint 405 cartridge is available in four sizes: Since the Lactate parameter is not available on the RAPIDPoint 405 cartridge, however, you will need to arrange to get your lactate results from other instruments in your central laboratory. or " Use an alternative system to obtain your electrolyte values.