Events

Recall of Device Recall epoc BGEM Test Card

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Epocal.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    65126
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1971-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-03-13
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-08-14
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-08-31
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=117928
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Glucose oxidase, glucose - Product Code CGA
  • Reason
    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.
  • Action
    On March 13th 2013, Epocal placed all CT-1004-00-00 test card on shipment hold. Affected product in Epocal control has been segregated and quarantined. Beginning on March 26 2013, Epocal Inc. plans to begin distribution of the Recall Notification Letter to the 4 direct consignees (customers/distributors) via certified mail. Included with the Recall Notification Letter is a faxback verification form. Notification will include all distribution channels to the end-user level. Direct consignees are instructed to discontinue use and discard all stock on hand, complete the provided faxback verification form to document disposal and contact their consignees to advise them of the notification and disposal of affected product.

Device

Device Recall epoc BGEM Test Card
  • Model / Serial
    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
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the District of Columbia, US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and the states of CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VE, WA, WI, and WV and the coutries of India, Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Germany, Guatemala, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Russia Fed., Singapore, South Africa, South korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.
  • Product 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.
  • Manufacturer
    Epocal

Manufacturer

Epocal
  • Manufacturer Address
    Epocal, 2935 Conroy Rd, Ottawa Canada Ontario
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA