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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel, REF: RFIT-ASY-0147, for FILMARRAY Systems, when used in conjunction with Culture Media Bottles: BACT/ALERT FA PLUS, REF: 410851, and BACT/ALERT PF PLUS, REF: 410853

Reported: August 7, 2024 Initiated: June 19, 2024 #Z-2456-2024

Product Description

BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel, REF: RFIT-ASY-0147, for FILMARRAY Systems, when used in conjunction with Culture Media Bottles: BACT/ALERT FA PLUS, REF: 410851, and BACT/ALERT PF PLUS, REF: 410853

Reason for Recall

If blood culture identification panel is used in conjunction with specific lots of culture media bottles, then false positive Serratia marcescens results may occur, due to an increased level of non-viable organism from serratia marcescens targets in culture media bottles, false positive result may lead to an inappropriate change in patient therapy.

Details

Recalling Firm
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
Units Affected
99,822
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of FL, IL, KY, CO, KS, NC, AK, NY, ND, CA, TX, MD, GA, OH, WI, SD, LA, MT, VA, IA, MO, MA, WV, NE, OK, AZ, OR, SC, MI, IN, ID, TN, WA, NM, NJ, AR, AL, MN, NH, NV, PA, WY, MS, CT and the countries of AE, AM, AR, AT, BA, BG, BH, BN, BR, CA, CH, CI, CK, CN, CO, CZ, DE, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, FR, GA, GB, GE, GR, GT, HR, HU, IL, IN, IQ, IS, IT, JO, JP, KK, KR, KW, LB, LT, LV, MK, MM, MX, MY, NG, NO, NW, OM, PA, PH, PK, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, SA, SI, TN, TR, TW, UG, UY, VN, WF.
Location
Salt Lake City, UT

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel, REF: RFIT-ASY-0147, for FILMARRAY Systems, when used in conjunction with Culture Media Bottles: BACT/ALERT FA PLUS, REF: 410851, and BACT/ALERT PF PLUS, REF: 410853. Recalled by BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. Units affected: 99,822.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
If blood culture identification panel is used in conjunction with specific lots of culture media bottles, then false positive Serratia marcescens results may occur, due to an increased level of non-viable organism from serratia marcescens targets in culture media bottles, false positive result may lead to an inappropriate change in patient therapy.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 7, 2024. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2456-2024.

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