FDA Enforcement Class III Terminated

Nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic devices for the detection of 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and/or diagnosis of 2019-nCoV infection in human clinical specimens. The RT-PCR test runs on a Franklin Real-Time PCR Thermocycler Device (Reference/Catalog Number 1000003,1000018) with the Software Controller version 6.4.3. The cycler has a "baseboard" unit with firmware and associated software component that control motorized movements of the optical filter carriage used for PCR detection.

Recall: Z-0940-2021 · Reported February 10, 2021

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0940-2021
Event ID
87153
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Biomeme, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
E-Mail
Report Date
February 10, 2021
Initiation Date
January 5, 2021
Classification Date
January 31, 2021
Termination Date
June 11, 2021
Address
1015 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107-4316, United States

Description

Nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic devices for the detection of 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and/or diagnosis of 2019-nCoV infection in human clinical specimens. The RT-PCR test runs on a Franklin Real-Time PCR Thermocycler Device (Reference/Catalog Number 1000003,1000018) with the Software Controller version 6.4.3. The cycler has a "baseboard" unit with firmware and associated software component that control motorized movements of the optical filter carriage used for PCR detection.

Reason

Users cannot complete testing due to a sign-error in the software component that controls the filter movement and results in an instrument failure and assay failure before results are generated.

Code Info

Device Reference/Catalog Number (Black) - 1000003, (white) - 1000018. Software version 6.4.3 EUA - Emergency Use Authorization

Distribution

Domestic: FL, TX, IN, KY, OH, NY, CA, PA, MD. Foreign: Canada, Zimbabwe.

Quantity

147 systems