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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

epoc BGEM BUN Test Card (25 pk) for the epoc Blood Analysis System, SMN 10736515

Z-0286-2025

September 24, 2024

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
Event
Event 95504
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1292 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0286-2025

Official wording

Reason: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. has confirmed that a negative sodium bias may exist in one lot of epoc BGEM BUN Test Cards approximately 2 months prior to expiration. The observed maximum negative bias from internal testing is -10 mmol/L. No positive bias has been observed. Quality Control (QC) fluid may or may not detect the issue depending on the bias magnitude and the frequency of QC testing. One customer complaint has been associated with this issue. No adverse events have been reported. All affected lots have recently expired before the issuance of the recall.

Code information: UDI-DI: 00809708121860; Lot Numbers: 08-24092-60 08-24093-60 08-24094-60 08-24095-60 08-24096-60

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide. Canada.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. has confirmed that a negative sodium bias may exist in one lot of epoc BGEM BUN Test Cards approximately 2 months prior to expiration. The observed maximum negative bias from internal testing is -10 mmol/L. No positive bias has been observed. Quality Control (QC) fluid may or may not detect the issue depending on the bias magnitude and the frequency of QC testing. One customer complaint has been associated with this issue. No adverse events have been reported. All affected lots have recently expired before the issuance of the recall.