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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Gram-Negative Bacteria And Associated Resistance Markers; Film Array Blood Culture Identification (BCID); Film Array BCID Panel - Product Usage: intended for use with FilmArray systems. Part No: RFIT-ASY-0126 / UDI: 00815381020086 Part No: RFIT-ASY-0127 / UDI: 00815381020093 IVD, Rx Only

Reported: March 10, 2021 Initiated: January 26, 2021 #Z-1157-2021

Product Description

Gram-Negative Bacteria And Associated Resistance Markers; Film Array Blood Culture Identification (BCID); Film Array BCID Panel - Product Usage: intended for use with FilmArray systems. Part No: RFIT-ASY-0126 / UDI: 00815381020086 Part No: RFIT-ASY-0127 / UDI: 00815381020093 IVD, Rx Only

Reason for Recall

The firm has identified an increased risk of false positive Pseudomonas aeruginosa when BCID/BCID2 Panels are used with specific BD BACTEC" blood culture vials.

Details

Recalling Firm
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
Units Affected
21,922 kits
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Afghanistan, Angola, Anguilla , Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei. Daruss., Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Rep, Dutch Antilles, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Utd/Arab Emir/, Vietnam.
Location
Salt Lake City, UT

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Gram-Negative Bacteria And Associated Resistance Markers; Film Array Blood Culture Identification (BCID); Film Array BCID Panel - Product Usage: intended for use with FilmArray systems. Part No: RFIT-ASY-0126 / UDI: 00815381020086 Part No: RFIT-ASY-0127 / UDI: 00815381020093 IVD, Rx Only. Recalled by BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. Units affected: 21,922 kits.
Why was this product recalled?
The firm has identified an increased risk of false positive Pseudomonas aeruginosa when BCID/BCID2 Panels are used with specific BD BACTEC" blood culture vials.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 10, 2021. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1157-2021.