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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

epoc BGEM BUN Test Card [25pk]. Material Number: 10736515.

Reported: August 13, 2025 Initiated: July 7, 2025 #Z-2272-2025

Product Description

epoc BGEM BUN Test Card [25pk]. Material Number: 10736515.

Reason for Recall

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. has confirmed that a negative sodium bias may exist in some epoc test card lots. All other analytes are performing as intended. The observed average bias for sodium was -4.4 mmol/L. The maximum bias observed was -14 mmol/L, which occurred at a higher sodium concentration around 150 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.

Details

Units Affected
37,554 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, France, Fren. Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Rep. Korea (S), Romania, Russian Fed., San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Srilanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Unit.Arab Emir., United Kingdom, Uruguay, Japan.
Location
Norwood, MA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
epoc BGEM BUN Test Card [25pk]. Material Number: 10736515.. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. Units affected: 37,554 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. has confirmed that a negative sodium bias may exist in some epoc test card lots. All other analytes are performing as intended. The observed average bias for sodium was -4.4 mmol/L. The maximum bias observed was -14 mmol/L, which occurred at a higher sodium concentration around 150 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.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 13, 2025. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2272-2025.