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epoc BGEM Test Card (Catalogue number CT-1004-00-00). quantitative testing of samples for pH, pCO2, pO2, Sodium Potassium , Ionized Calcium, Glucose, Lactate and Hematocrit.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: March 13, 2013 Epocal Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    LOT #'s EXP. DATES 07-12283-00 03/26/2013 07-12284-00 03/27/2013 07-12285-00 03/28/2013 07-12289-00 04/01/2013 07-12290-00 04/02/2013 07-12292-00 04/04/2013 07-12293-00 04/05/2013 07-12296-00 04/08/2013 07-12297-00 04/09/2013 07-12298-00 04/10/2013 07-12300-00 04/12/2013 07-12303-00 04/15/2013 07-12305-00 04/17/2013 07-12306-00 04/18/2013 07-12307-00 04/19/2013 07-12310-00 04/22/2013 07-12312-00 04/24/2013 07-12313-00 04/25/2013 07-12314-00 04/26/2013 07-12317-00 04/29/2013 07-12320-00 05/02/2013 07-12321-00 05/03/2013 07-12324-00 05/06/2013 07-12325-00 05/07/2013 07-12327-00 05/09/2013 07-12331-00 05/13/2013 07-12333-00 05/15/2013 07-12335-00 05/17/2013 07-12338-00 05/20/2013 07-12340-00 05/22/2013 07-12341-00 05/23/2013 07-12345-00 05/27/2013 07-12346-00 05/28/2013 07-12347-00 05/29/2013 07-12349-00 05/31/2013 07-12352-00 06/03/2013 07-12354-00 06/05/2013 07-12355-00 06/06/2013 07-12362-00 06/13/2013 07-12363-00 06/14/2013 07-13002-00 06/19/2013 07-13003-00 06/20/2013 07-13004-00 06/21/2013 07-13007-00 06/24/2013 07-13008-00 06/25/2013 07-13009-00 06/26/2013 07-13010-00 06/27/2013 07-13014-00 07/01/2013 07-13015-00 07/02/2013 07-13017-00 07/04/2013
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Epocal
Reason for Recall:
This recall is being initiated because the affected lots of this product may yield results that are not consistent with stated precision performance criteria at concentration values at the high-end of the Glucose test sensor (>400 mg/dl). Specifically, after a period of storage of three (3) to four (4) months, the Glucose sensor may report low results at the high end of the measurement range.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

epoc BGEM Test Card (Catalogue number CT-1004-00-00). quantitative testing of samples for pH, pCO2, pO2, Sodium Potassium , Ionized Calcium, Glucose, Lactate and Hematocrit.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

LOT #'s EXP. DATES 07-12283-00 03/26/2013 07-12284-00 03/27/2013 07-12285-00 03/28/2013 07-12289-00 04/01/2013 07-12290-00 04/02/2013 07-12292-00 04/04/2013 07-12293-00 04/05/2013 07-12296-00 04/08/2013 07-12297-00 04/09/2013 07-12298-00 04/10/2013 07-12300-00 04/12/2013 07-12303-00 04/15/2013 07-12305-00 04/17/2013 07-12306-00 04/18/2013 07-12307-00 04/19/2013 07-12310-00 04/22/2013 07-12312-00 04/24/2013 07-12313-00 04/25/2013 07-12314-00 04/26/2013 07-12317-00 04/29/2013 07-12320-00 05/02/2013 07-12321-00 05/03/2013 07-12324-00 05/06/2013 07-12325-00 05/07/2013 07-12327-00 05/09/2013 07-12331-00 05/13/2013 07-12333-00 05/15/2013 07-12335-00 05/17/2013 07-12338-00 05/20/2013 07-12340-00 05/22/2013 07-12341-00 05/23/2013 07-12345-00 05/27/2013 07-12346-00 05/28/2013 07-12347-00 05/29/2013 07-12349-00 05/31/2013 07-12352-00 06/03/2013 07-12354-00 06/05/2013 07-12355-00 06/06/2013 07-12362-00 06/13/2013 07-12363-00 06/14/2013 07-13002-00 06/19/2013 07-13003-00 06/20/2013 07-13004-00 06/21/2013 07-13007-00 06/24/2013 07-13008-00 06/25/2013 07-13009-00 06/26/2013 07-13010-00 06/27/2013 07-13014-00 07/01/2013 07-13015-00 07/02/2013 07-13017-00 07/04/2013

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1971-2013

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Epocal

Class I - Dangerous

Customer reported problem while performing incoming QC of newly received lot of test cards. Liquid quality control results were found to be out of range. Further investigation by Epocal determined that a portion of the test card lot (approximately 3000 cards) could potentially report low glucose results.

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