FDA Recall 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 · Initiated January 5, 2021

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0940-2021
Event Number
87153
Firm
Biomeme, Inc.
FEI Number
3014117298
Product Code
QJR
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
January 5, 2021
Terminated
June 11, 2021
Address
1015 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107-4316

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.

Action

On 01/05/2021 Biomeme, Inc., issued an Urgent Device Recall Correction for the latest build of the Franklin Real-Time PCR Thermocycler, which affects some devices built since September 21st, 2020. This software correction is to fix an issue where the device is unable to get past the beginning stages of the test.

Distribution

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

Quantity

147 systems