BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 Recalled Due to Temperature Shipping Excursions
BioFire Diagnostics is recalling BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1) diagnostic kits due to temperature excursions during shipping that may reduce device performance.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II precautionary recall due to potential performance degradation from temperature excursion during shipping, with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard is theoretical, meeting the criterion for a score at most 3, and no specific patient harm has been documented.
Plain-English summary
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC is recalling the BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1), an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) panel used to identify respiratory pathogens. Eight kits with Lot Number 1551622 (Part Number 423742) were distributed in Florida and Georgia.
The recall was issued because the products experienced temperature excursions during shipping, meaning they were stored outside the manufacturer's required temperature specifications. This temperature exposure may cause a reduction in device performance.
No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. Customers in the affected states who received these kits should contact BioFire Diagnostics, LLC regarding the recalled products.
The recalled product
- Product
- In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Panel BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1) - REF 423742
- Manufacturer
- BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
- Hazard
- temperature-excursion
- reduced-performance
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Part Number: 423742 UDI: 00815381020482 Pouch Lot Number: 1551622
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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