Recall
FDAHealthApril 2, 2026

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc — epoc BGEM BUN Test Card (25 pk) for the epoc Blood Analysis System; Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10736515;

⚠️ Use of the affected product can result in discrepant low pH and measured Total Carbon Dioxide (mTCO2) results and corresponding calculated values in arterial, venous, and capillary patient samples. An erroneously low pH or mTCO2 reading can lead to inappropriate treatment of nonexistent acidosis (respiratory of metabolic) or missed diagnosis of alkalosis (a true high pH: respiratory or metabolic alkalosis), potentially causing harm through unnecessary interventions with the former or failure to deliver appropriate treatment with the latter.

Is this relevant to me?

Geography
Nationwide
Source agency
FDA
Category
Health
Published
April 2, 2026

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Italy, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Ireland, France, Romania, Canada, India, Philippines, Mexico.

What's affected?

Product
epoc BGEM BUN Test Card (25 pk) for the epoc Blood Analysis System; Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10736515;
Lot code
01-26024-70

Additional details

Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10736515; UDI-DI: 00809708121860; Lot numbers: 01-26024-70, 01-26026-70, 01-26028-70, 01-26030-70 (OUS only), 02-26027-80, 02-26028-80 (OUS only);

What should I do?

Recommended action

Class II recall. Voluntary: Firm initiated Quantity affected: 71725 (38025 US, 33700 OUS).

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