FDA Device recall Z-1133-2019
FilmArray BCID Panel, IVD, Rx Only, BioFire Diagnostics, REF: RFIT-ASY-0126, and RFIT-ASY-0127, when used with the following blood culture…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2019-04-24
On 2019-04-24 the FDA classified a Class II recall of FilmArray BCID Panel, IVD, Rx Only, BioFire Diagnostics, REF: RFIT-ASY-0126, and RFIT-ASY-0127, when used with the following blood culture… by Biofire Diagnostics, citing increased risk of false positive Enterobacteriaceae and Escherichia coli results on affected blood culture identification panels when using certain blood culture bottles.
Read the official FDA Device notice
| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1133-2019 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2019-03-07 |
| Published | 2019-04-24 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC |
| Company | Biofire Diagnostics |
| Distribution | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Product
FilmArray BCID Panel, IVD, Rx Only, BioFire Diagnostics, REF: RFIT-ASY-0126, and RFIT-ASY-0127, when used with the following blood culture bottles: Bottle Description/Part Number: BACT/ALERT FA Plus/410851; BACT/ALERT FN Plus/410852; BACT/ALERT PF Plus/410853
Reason
Increased risk of false positive Enterobacteriaceae and Escherichia coli results on affected blood culture identification panels when using certain blood culture bottles.
Identifiers
| code_info | All lots of BCID Panels, when used with the following blood culture bottles, Part Number/Lot Numbers:410851/4052663, 40…All lots of BCID Panels, when used with the following blood culture bottles, Part Number/Lot Numbers:410851/4052663, 4052639, 4052640, 4052599, 4052598, 4052547, 4052546, 4052471, 4052472, 4052799, 4052800, 4052815, 4052816; 410852/4052871, 4052872, 4052459, 4052458, 4052565, 4052564, 4052705, 4052704, 4052735, 4052617, 405261; 410853/4052717, 4052718, 4052503, 4052504 |
|---|
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Other recalls by Biofire Diagnostics
- Generic Name: FilmArray¿ Pneumonia Panel plus Generic Name: FilmArray¿ Pneumonia Panel plus Model/Catalog Number: RFIT-ASY-0143 (30 Kit), R…
FDA Device · Class II · 2026-10-21 · Biofire Diagnostics - Generic Name: FilmArray¿ Pneumonia Panel Generic Name: FilmArray¿ Pneumonia Panel Model/Catalog Number: RFIT-ASY-0144 (30 pack), RFIT-ASY-0…
FDA Device · Class II · 2026-10-21 · Biofire Diagnostics - Generic Name: BioFire¿ Joint Infection (JI) Panel Generic Name: BioFire¿ Joint Infection (JI) Panel Model/Catalog Number: RFIT-ASY-0138 (30…
FDA Device · Class II · 2026-10-21 · Biofire Diagnostics - BIOFIRE Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1) REF 423742 UDI code: 00815381020529 PCR-based multiplexed nucleic acid test, in vitro diagnostic
FDA Device · Class II · 2026-08-19 · Biofire Diagnostics - BioFire Joint Infection (JI) Panel REF: RFIT-ASY-0138, 30 test Kit
FDA Device · Class II · 2026-05-13 · Biofire Diagnostics
All Biofire Diagnostics recalls
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1133-2019%22
RecallRadar indexes public recall notices from the FDA, USDA FSIS, and CPSC. The official agency notice is the authoritative source. Always confirm details at the linked source before acting.