FDA recall Z-0286-2025

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc · Class II · device

Product

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

Reason for recall

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.

Distribution

US Nationwide. Canada.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2024-09-24
Report date
2024-11-13
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Norwood, MA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0286-2025