FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

-Outer Kit Box (P/N RFIT-LBL-0140) - FilmArray¿ Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel REF RFIT-ASY-0118 30 For FilmArray systems LOT KIT UDI (01)00815381020123 CE 0086 IVD -Fitment Label (P/N RFIT-LBL-0138) which identifies the pouch label - FilmArray¿ ME Panel v1.4 LOT SN CE 0086 IVD Product Usage: The FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel is a qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic test intended for use with FilmArray systems.

Recall: Z-0446-2019 · Reported November 21, 2018

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0446-2019
Event ID
81197
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
November 21, 2018
Initiation Date
September 10, 2018
Classification Date
November 9, 2018
Termination Date
April 28, 2021
Address
515 S Colorow Dr, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108-1248, United States

Description

-Outer Kit Box (P/N RFIT-LBL-0140) - FilmArray¿ Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel REF RFIT-ASY-0118 30 For FilmArray systems LOT KIT UDI (01)00815381020123 CE 0086 IVD -Fitment Label (P/N RFIT-LBL-0138) which identifies the pouch label - FilmArray¿ ME Panel v1.4 LOT SN CE 0086 IVD Product Usage: The FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel is a qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic test intended for use with FilmArray systems.

Reason

Firm identified an issue in the manufacturing process which might contribute to elevated rates of false positive results for HSV-1 while using the ME Panel. Only specific kits are affected.

Code Info

ME Panel Kit Lot No. ME Pouch Lot. No. Kit Expiration Date 580818 892018 4/2/2019 584418 896018 4/5/2019 Note - Kits contain a Primer Pill Lot 210318. The Primer Pill is a freeze dried/lyophilized "pellet" that contains all of the primers and buffer used in the PCR1 reaction.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: CA DC, FL, IN, KY, MN, MO, NB, NJ, OH, TX and WI. International: Canada, Columbia and Mexico

Quantity

1350 pouches