ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2588-2023 ยท PCH Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel Multiplex Nucleic Acid-Based Assay System

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC

FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel (Part No.: RFIT-ASY-0104 & RFIT-ASY-0116) Pouch Module Software

DateSep 30, 2024 (initiated Apr 25, 2023)
StatusOpen, Classified
ReasonThe firm has identified an increased risk of obtaining false positive Cryptosporidium results from customers using the BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel
Root causeSoftware design
ActionOn 4/25/23 correction notices were mailed to customers who were told to update the GI pouch module software. Instructions for installation can be downloaded here: https://www.biofiredx.com/e-labeling/ITIFA20GI21. This technical note and download cannot be opened via Firefox browser; please use a different browser. Once the pouch module software has been updated, complete and return the webform located at: https://www.biofiredx.com/gisoftware-5747 or return the acknowledgement form via email to FCA5747@biomerieux.com Questions or concerns can be directed to Technical Support at biofiresup
Quantity61,069
DistributionUS:DE, AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY. OUS: AD, AE, AI, AR, AT, AU, BD, BE, BF, BG, BH, BR, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CY, CZ, DE,
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K140407FILMARRAY GASTROINTESTINAL (GI) PANEL
Biofire Diagnostics, May 2, 2014
K143005FilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel for use with the FilmArray 2.0
Biofire Diagnostics, LLC, Feb 19, 2015
K160459FilmArray Gastrointestinal Panel (GI) for use with FilmArray Torch
Biofire Diagnostics, LLC, Apr 1, 2016