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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…

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.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1133-2019
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2019-03-07
Published2019-04-24
Last updated2026-09-13 11:55 UTC
CompanyBiofire Diagnostics
DistributionAK, 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

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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.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1133-2019%22

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