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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

FilmArray BCID Panel, IVD, Rx Only, BioFire Diagnostics, REF: RFIT-ASY-0126, and RFIT-ASY-0127, when used with the following blood culture bottles: Bottle Description/Part Number: BACT/ALERT FA Plus/410851; BACT/ALERT FN Plus/410852; BACT/ALERT PF Plus/410853

Reported: April 24, 2019 Initiated: March 7, 2019 #Z-1133-2019

Product Description

FilmArray BCID Panel, IVD, Rx Only, BioFire Diagnostics, REF: RFIT-ASY-0126, and RFIT-ASY-0127, when used with the following blood culture bottles: Bottle Description/Part Number: BACT/ALERT FA Plus/410851; BACT/ALERT FN Plus/410852; BACT/ALERT PF Plus/410853

Reason for Recall

Increased risk of false positive Enterobacteriaceae and Escherichia coli results on affected blood culture identification panels when using certain blood culture bottles.

Details

Recalling Firm
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
Units Affected
20350
Distribution
MA, NH, VT, CT, NJ, NY, PA, DE, DC, VA, MD, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, TN, MS, KY, OH, IN, MI, IA, WI, MN, SD, ND, MT, IL, MO, KS, NE, LA, AR, OK, TX, CO, WY, ID, UT, AZ, NM, NV, CA, HI, OR, WA, AK, BM
Location
Salt Lake City, UT

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
FilmArray BCID Panel, IVD, Rx Only, BioFire Diagnostics, REF: RFIT-ASY-0126, and RFIT-ASY-0127, when used with the following blood culture bottles: Bottle Description/Part Number: BACT/ALERT FA Plus/410851; BACT/ALERT FN Plus/410852; BACT/ALERT PF Plus/410853. Recalled by BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. Units affected: 20350.
Why was this product recalled?
Increased risk of false positive Enterobacteriaceae and Escherichia coli results on affected blood culture identification panels when using certain blood culture bottles.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 24, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1133-2019.