FDA Device recall Z-0286-2025

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

• FDA Device
• Class II
• ongoing
• Published 2024-11-13

On 2024-11-13 the FDA classified a Class II recall of epoc BGEM BUN Test Card (25 pk) for the epoc Blood Analysis System, SMN 10736515 by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, citing 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 obse….

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Product

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

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.

Identifiers

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:57 UTC. Current status: ongoing.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0286-2025%22

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