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BioFire Diagnostics, LLC: FilmArray Pneumonia Panel (Pneumo), REF: FIT-ASY-0144, CED 2797, IVD, Rx Only (30 test kit)

Recall number
Z-0994-2024
Recalling firm
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
Product
FilmArray Pneumonia Panel (Pneumo), REF: FIT-ASY-0144, CED 2797, IVD, Rx Only (30 test kit)
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2023-12-14
Posted
2024-02-06
Terminated
not on file
Reason
Their is a potential for false positive results when using Pneumonia panel.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
On December 14, 2023, Biomerieux, issued a "Urgent Medical Recall" to affected consignees via: FedEx . Biomerieux asked consignees to take the following actions: 1. 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. 2. Use another method to confirm positive results for seasonal Coronavirus from the BIOFIRE Pneumonia Panel or BIOFIRE Pneumonia Panel plus prior to reporting the result (e.g., consider results from testing a nasopharyngeal swab with a different BIOFIRE respiratory panel such as the BIOFIRE Respiratory Panel 2.1). Alternatively, the BIOFIRE Pneumonia Panel or BIOFIRE Pneumonia Panel plus seasonal Coronavirus positive result should not be reported. 3. Complete the Acknowledgement Form in Attachment A (on the following page) and return it to bioMrieux to confirm receipt of this notice. It is important that you return the acknowledgement form to bioMrieux even if you determine that this urgent product correction notice does not impact your facility.
Quantity
274,290 units
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY and the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chili, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Honduras, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Paraguay, Singapore, El Salvador, Thailand, Taiwan, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Lot, serial or model codes
UDI: 00815381020178/ All unexpired lots
510(k) numbers
["K180966"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
QBH
Firm FEI
3002773840
Firm city
Salt Lake City
Firm state
UT
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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