FDA recall Z-2970-2020

Product

Siemens epoc BGEM Test Card-In vitro diagnostic device for the quantitative testing of samples of heparinized or un-anticoagulated arterial, venous or capillary whole blood in the laboratory or at the point of care SMN#/Model #: 10736382

Reason for recall

Sporadically inconsistent discrepant (low bias) glucose results on card lot 01-20095-10. Potential exists for a delay in diagnosis of hyperglycemia or unnecessary treatment for hypoglycemia.

Distribution

Nationwide Foreign: Canada

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2020-08-28

Report date

2020-09-23

Termination date

2021-09-09

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Norwood, MA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2970-2020