Events

Recall of Device Recall FilmArray Blood Culture Identification Panel

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

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
    79514
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1513-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-03-14
  • Event Date Posted
    2018-04-25
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=162542
  • 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
    Gram-Negative bacteria and associated resistance markers - Product Code PEN
  • Reason
    There is an increased risk of false positive proteus results when the product is used with specific types of bd bactec blood culture bottles.
  • Action
    The recalling firm initiated the recall on several different dates and methods: Via email on 3/14/2018 with the letter dated 3/3/2018 attached, via USPS on 3/23/2018, and via FedEx between 3/24/2018 and 3/28/2018. The recalling firm conducted an expansion and issued letters dated 6/11/2018 via FedEx or USPS on 6/13/2018.

Device

Device Recall FilmArray Blood Culture Identification Panel
  • Model / Serial
    All lot numbers are involved. UDI: 00815381020086 (RFIT-ASY-0126), 00815381020093 (RFIT-ASY-0127).  The expiration dates of the BD BACTEC Blood Culture Bottles are 9/30/2018 and beyond.
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distribution was nationwide. There was military/government distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, The Netherlands, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Republic of the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay.
  • Product Description
    FilmArray BCID Panel (Blood Culture Identification Panel), Catalog numbers RFIT-ASY-0126 (30 test kit) and RFIT-ASY-0127 (6 test kit), when used with all lots of BD BACTEC Blood Culture Bottles, Catalog numbers 442020, 442021, 442023, 442192, 442265, 442194, 442022, 442193, 442260, and 442191.
  • Manufacturer
    BioFire Diagnostics, LLC

Manufacturer

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    BioFire Diagnostics, LLC, 515 S Colorow Dr, Salt Lake City UT 84108-1248
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Compagnie Merieux Alliance
  • Source
    USFDA