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FilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel recallZ-1140-2024 · BioFire Diagnostics, LLC · initiated Jan 26, 2024

Open, Classified

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from BioFire Diagnostics, LLC or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean

Why it was recalled

Due to potential signals of increased false positive Norovirus results when using the gastrointestinal (GI) panel.

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

On 01/262024, the firm sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Letter via overnight FedEx to customers to inform them of the increased risk of false positive Norovirus results when the BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel. Customers are requested to take the following actions: In this context, we request you to take the following actions. Please: - Distribute this information to all appropriate personnel in your laboratory, retain a copy in your files, and forward this information to all parties that may use this product, including others to whom you may have transferred our product. - If a positive Norovirus result is inconsistent with clinical presentation, the positive Norovirus result should be confirmed using another method. - Complete the Acknowledgement Form in Attachment A (on the following page) and return it to bioMerieux to confirm receipt of this notice. It is important that you return the acknowledgement form to bioMerieux even if you determine that this urgent product correction notice does not impact your facility. For questions/assistance contact BIOFIRE Technical Support Team at [email protected] or via telephone at 1-800-735-6544 and select option 5.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1140-2024
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Jan 26, 2024
Posted by the FDA
Feb 15, 2024
Recalling firm
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
Quantity
64,594 kits (equals 2,303,760 tests)
Product code
PCH
FDA submissions
K140407, K143005, K160459, K230404
Distribution
Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, Guam, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, US Virgin Island, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The countries of Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Albania, Armenia, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bosnia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Botswana, Canada, Congo, Switzerland, Cote D'Ivoire, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Ecuador, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, Fiji, France, United Kingdom, Georgia, French Guiana, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, India, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Latvia, Morocco, Macedonia, Mali, Myanmar, Mongolia, Macau, Mauritania, Mexico, Malaysia, Namibia, New Caledonia, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Norway, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, French Polynesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, St. Pierre/Miquelon, Portugal, Paraguay, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, El Salvador, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Taiwan, Uganda, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

Product description

FilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel RFIT-ASY-0116 (30 test kit) RFIT-ASY-0104 (6 test kit) Gastrointestinal microorganism multiplex nucleic acid-based assay. In vitro diagnostic.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Part No.: RFIT-ASY-0116 (30 test kit) UDI-DI code: 00815381020109 Part No. RFIT-ASY-0104 (6 test kit) UDI-DI code: 0081538102011

Devices named in this recall

1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Product lines

Other devices under the same FDA submission

1 device cleared under K140407, K143005, K160459, K230404 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

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