| | Class 2 Device Recall epoc BGEM BUN Test Card |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | July 07, 2025 |
| Date Posted | August 05, 2025 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-2272-2025 |
| Recall Event ID |
97180 |
| 510(K)Number | K200107 |
| Product Classification |
Electrode, ion specific, sodium - Product Code JGS
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| Product | epoc BGEM BUN Test Card [25pk]. Material Number: 10736515. |
| Code Information |
Material Number: 10736515. GTIN: 00809708121860. Lot Numbers: 02-25095-30, 02-25096-30, 02-25098-30, 02-25099-30, 02-25100-30, 02-25101-30, 02-25102-30, 02-25103-30, 02-25105-30, 02-25111-30, 02-25112-30, 02-25114-30, 02-25115-30, 02-25116-30, 02-25117-30, 02-25119-30, 02-25121-30, 02-25122-30, 02-25124-30, 02-25096-40, 02-25097-40, 02-25098-40, 02-25099-40, 02-25101-40, 02-25102-40, 02-25105-40, 02-25106-40, 02-25121-40, 02-25122-40, 02-25124-40, 02-25125-40, 02-25096-50, 02-25098-50, 02-25099-50, 02-25100-50, 02-25102-50, 02-25103-50, 02-25105-50, 02-25107-50, 02-25108-50, 02-25111-50, 02-25112-50, 02-25113-50, 02-25114-50, 02-25115-50, 02-25119-50, 02-25120-50, 12-25096-60, 12-25097-60, 12-25098-60, 12-25100-60, 12-25101-60, 12-25102-60, 12-25103-60, 12-25111-60, 02-25112-60, 02-25113-60, 02-25114-60, 02-25115-60, 02-25116-60, 02-25117-60, 02-25118-60, 02-25120-60, 02-25121-60, 02-25122-60, 02-25123-60, 02-25124-60, 02-25099-70, 02-25101-70, 02-25104-70, 02-25105-70, 02-25107-70, 02-25108-70, 02-25110-70, 02-25111-70, 02-25112-70, 02-25113-70, 02-25115-70, 02-25116-70, 02-25118-70, 02-25120-70.
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc 2 Edgewater Dr Norwood MA 02062-4637
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| For Additional Information Contact | Customer Service USA 877-229-3711 |
Manufacturer 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. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Under Investigation by firm |
| Action | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics notified consignees via letter on about 07/07/2025. Consignees were instructed to review the letter with the Medical Director to determine the appropriate course of action, including for any previously generated results, if applicable, discard and request a replacement of any affected lots or if your institution does not need to report sodium, you can turn off sodium following the instruction of the owner s manual. Consignees were also instructed to complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form included with letter, notify customers if products were further distributed, and to retain this letter with your laboratory records and forward this letter to those who may have received this product at your site.
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| Quantity in Commerce | 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.
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| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = JGS
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