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Class II Recall

BioFire Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel Part No: RFIT-ASY-0147 UDI: 00815381020338 Blood Culture Catalog N

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC

Summary

The FDA issued a Class II for BioFire Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel Part No: RFIT-ASY-0147 UDI: by BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. Reason: Due to an increased risk of false positive Acinetobacter calcoaceticus- baumannii complex results. The cause may be as a due to non-viable contaminat.

Details

Source

Device Recall

External ID

Z-0312-2022

Action Date

2021-12-08

Status

Terminated

Category

device

Product Description

BioFire Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel Part No: RFIT-ASY-0147 UDI: 00815381020338 Blood Culture Catalog No./Description: 442023/BD BACTEC Plus Aerobic medium in plastic vials 442021/BD BACTEC Lytic Anaerobic medium in plastic vials 442192//BD BACTEC Plus Aerobic medium in glass vials 442022/BD BACTEC Plus Anaerobic medium in plastic vials 442020/BD BACTEC Peds Plus mediums in plastic vials All lots with an expiry date prior to

Lot/Code Info: Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel Part Number: RFIT-ASY-0147 UDI Code: 00815381020338 Blood Culture Media Catalog No./Description: 442023/BD BACTEC Plus Aerobic medium in plastic vials 442021/BD BACTEC Lytic Anaerobic medium in plastic vials 442192//BD BACTEC Plus Aerobic medium in glass vials 442022/BD BACTEC Plus Anaerobic medium in plastic vials 442020/BD BACTEC Peds Plus mediums in plastic vials All BCID2 Panel lots BD Blood Culture Media vials with expiration date of April 30, 2022 or earlier.

Quantity Affected: Total 14,140 Kits [11,155 kits (U.S.) and 2,985 kits (O.U.S.)]

Reason for Recall

Due to an increased risk of false positive Acinetobacter calcoaceticus- baumannii complex results. The cause may be as a due to non-viable contamination in the blood culture vials.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY. The Countries of Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Rep/, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel Italy, Kuwait, Latvia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Shanghai, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Utd/Arab Emir/.

Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated

Recall Initiated: 2021-10-11

Company

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC

Salt Lake City, UT

Context & Analysis

This is a Class II recall. Class II recalls indicate that use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, or that the probability of serious consequences is remote.

This was one of 131 device recalls issued in the same week, part of 403 device-related FDA actions this month.

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC has 41 FDA actions in our database, including 30 recalls and 11 clearances.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Class II recall?

A Class II recall means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious adverse consequences is remote. Consumers should discontinue use.

What should I do if I have this product?

Stop using the product. Check the product against the specific lot numbers or identifiers listed in the recall. Contact the manufacturer (BioFire Diagnostics, LLC) or your retailer for a refund or replacement. If you experienced adverse effects, report them to the FDA via MedWatch.

How often does BioFire Diagnostics, LLC have FDA actions?

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC has 41 FDA actions in our database, including 30 recalls and 11 device clearances.

Where can I find the official FDA record?

The official record is available on FDA.gov. Search for "Z-0312-2022" on FDA.gov for the full record. You can also use the openFDA API to query this record programmatically.

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