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Event 81197

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
September 10, 2018
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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-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.

Z-0446-2019
Recall number
Z-0446-2019
Initiated
September 10, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
Quantity
1350 pouches

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
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.

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Reason for recall

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 information

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 pattern

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

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