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Class II Recall

BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel when used with: BD BACTEC Lytic Anaerobic medium BD BACTEC Ped

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC

Summary

The FDA issued a Class II for BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel when used with: BD BACT by BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. Reason: Due to a trend in false positive Candida tropicalis results on blood culture panel when using certain BD BACTEC vial mediums.

Details

Source

Device Recall

External ID

Z-1139-2024

Action Date

2024-02-21

Status

Ongoing

Category

device

Product Description

BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel when used with: BD BACTEC Lytic Anaerobic medium BD BACTEC Peds Plus medium BD BACTEC Plus Aerobic medium BD BACTEC Plus Anaerobic medium BD BACTEC Standard Aerobic medium BD BACTEC Standard Anaerobic medium The BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel is a multiplex nucleic acid assay for identification of microorganisms and resistance markers from positive blood cultures.

Lot/Code Info: For BioFire Blood Culture Identification 2 (BDID2) Panel Part Number: RFIT-ASY-0147 UDI-DI code: 00815381020338 Lot Numbers: All non-expired BCID2 Panel lots, if used with the BD BACTEC vials including but not limited to, the bottle types listed in Table 1. NOTE: The affected blood culture vial types most likely contain non-viable Candida tropicalis nucleic acid/DNA fragments that can be detected by the BCID2 Panel. Therefore, all lots of the BioFire BCID2 Panel would be affected if they are used with the affected blood culture vials. Neither the BioFire BCID2 test kits nor the BD BACTEC vials have a defect - both products are performing as intended.

Quantity Affected: 32,910 panels/pouches

Reason for Recall

Due to a trend in false positive Candida tropicalis results on blood culture panel when using certain BD BACTEC vial mediums

Distribution

Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including 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, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The countries of Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Armenia, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bosnia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Brunei, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Cote D'Ivoire, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Cech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Ecuador, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, France, Gabon, United Kingdom, Georgia, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, India, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Latvia, Morocco, Macedonia, Mali, Mongolia, Macau, Mexico, Malaysia, New Caledonia, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, French Polynesia, Philippines, Pakistan, 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.

Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated

Recall Initiated: 2024-01-26

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 164 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-1139-2024" on FDA.gov for the full record. You can also use the openFDA API to query this record programmatically.

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