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Epoc blood analysis system - single use blood gas, electrolyte and metabolite test card

Official notice

15 Jun 2023

MediumHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Epoc blood analysis system - single use blood gas, electrolyte and metabolite test card. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. Has confirmed the occurrence of discrepant high glucose results in samples with glucose results on the lower end of the reportable range (at or below 54 mg/dl) when using the above listed lots of BGEM test cards in conjunction with sensor configuration 41.1 (software version: EPOC Host v3.37.3 and EPOC NXS v4.10.6). The observed maximum bias for the affected lots are detailed in the urgent field safety notice. Recall start date: June 5, 2023 Published 2023-06-15.

What to do now

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Recall number

73827

Official notice

2023-06-15

The hazard

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. Has confirmed the occurrence of discrepant high glucose results in samples with glucose results on the lower end of the reportable range (at or below 54 mg/dl) when using the above listed lots of BGEM test cards in conjunction with sensor configuration 41.1 (software version: EPOC Host v3.37.3 and EPOC NXS v4.10.6). The observed maximum bias for the affected lots are detailed in the urgent field safety notice. Recall start date: June 5, 2023

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Recall Numbers

73827

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Affected products

Product 1

Affected products - EPOC Blood Analysis BGEM Test Cards, Lot or serial number - 04-23059-50, Model or catalog number - 10736515

Risk / hazard

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. Has confirmed the occurrence of discrepant high glucose results in samples with glucose results on the lower end of the reportable range (at or below 54 mg/dl) when using the above listed lots of BGEM test cards in conjunction with sensor configuration 41.1 (software version: EPOC Host v3.37.3 and EPOC NXS v4.10.6). The observed maximum bias for the affected lots are detailed in the urgent field safety notice. Recall start date: June 5, 2023

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand: Epocal, Epoc Blood Analysis System - Single Use Blood Gas Electrolyte And Metabolite Test Card.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

HOME

Classification

Type II

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

73827

Classification

Type II

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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