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BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel REF RFIT-ASY-0116 (30 test kit) BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel REF RFIT-ASY-0104 (6 kit test) The BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel is a qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic test intended for use with BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Systems. The BIOFIRE GI Panel is capable of the simultaneous detection and identification of nucleic acids from multiple bacteria, viruses, and parasites directly from stool samples in Cary Blair transport media obtained from individuals with signs and/or symptoms of gastrointestinal infection.

FDA Recall Z-2514-2024 · Posted 2024-08-06

Recalling FirmBioFire Diagnostics, LLC
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodePCH
Date Initiated2024-05-16
Product Quantity67,613 kits (or 2,028,309 pouches). Each pouch is used for each individual test.

Reason for Recall

Due to increase of false positive Vibrio/Vibrio Cholerae results when using a certain transport medium.

Firm Action

On 07/11/2024, the firm emailed an "URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" to customers informing them the firm has identified an increased risk of false positive Vibrio/Vibrio Cholerae results when the BIOFIRE GI Panel is used with certain lots of Remel" Cary-Blair transport medium (see Appendix A - Affected Remel" Cary-Blair Lots). Customers are instructed to: -If the BIOFIRE GI Panel is used in conjunction with certain lots of Remel" Cary-Blair (Lot # 743930, 769240, 712258, 782425, 732357, and 742049), positive results for Vibrio/Vibrio Cholerae should be confirmed by another method prior to reporting the test results. -Distribute this information to all appropriate personnel in your laboratory, retain a copy for your files, post this letter in or near the laboratory, and forward this information to all parties that may use this product, including others to whom you may have transferred our product. -Complete the Acknowledgement Form in Attachment A and return it to [email protected], so that bioMrieux may acknowledge your receipt of this notification. It is important that you return the acknowledgment form to bioMrieux even if you determine this urgent field safety notice does not impact your facility. For assistance or any questions, contact the bioMrieux Technical Support Center by email at [email protected] or (800) 682-2666. The anticipated turnaround time for email inquiries is 24 48 hours during normal business hours.

Root Cause

Under Investigation by firm

Distribution Pattern

U.S.: Nationwide - AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, 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, Virgin Island, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. O.U.S.: Worldwide - AR, AU, AT, BE, BR, CA, CL, HK, CN, CO, CZ, DE, FI, FR, GR, HU, IN, IT, JP, MX, NL, NO, PH, PL, PT, SG, ZA, KR, ES, SE, CH, TW, TH, TR, GB, AL, DZ, AO, AM, BH, BY, BO, BA, BW, BG, CR, HR, CY, CD, DO, AN, EC, SV, EE, FJ, GE, GU, GT, GN, HT, HN, IS, ID, IQ, IE, IL, CI, CI, JO, KE, KW, LV, LB, LT, MO, MY, ML, MR, MD, MN, MA, MM, NP, NZ, NZ, NI, OM, PK, PA, PG, PY, PE, QA, RO, SA, RS, SI, TN, TR, UY, AE, VE, VN, and ZW.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K230404BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) PanelBiofire Diagnostics, LLC · 2023-03-16K160459FilmArray Gastrointestinal Panel (GI) for use with FilmArray TorchBiofire Diagnostics, LLC · 2016-04-01

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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