The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2588-2023·Announced 2023-09-20

FILMARRAY GI Panel Software Recalled for False Positive Cryptosporidium Results

BioFire Diagnostics is recalling FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal Panel software due to an increased risk of false positive Cryptosporidium test results. Approximately 61,069 devices were distributed in the US and internationally.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II diagnostic device recall with increased risk of false positive test results. No illnesses, injuries, or deaths reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score 3; absence of reported patient harm limits the maximum score to 3.

Plain-English summary

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC is recalling the FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel Pouch Module Software (Part Numbers RFIT-ASY-0104 and RFIT-ASY-0116) due to an identified increased risk of obtaining false positive Cryptosporidium results.

The software issue creates a risk of incorrect test results that could lead to false diagnosis of Cryptosporidium infection. This may result in unnecessary treatment or further testing based on inaccurate diagnostic data.

Approximately 61,069 units with software versions prior to FLM2-SFW-0040 v2.0.3.1/BFS0001-5539 v2.0.200.10 were distributed across all US states, US territories, and internationally to healthcare facilities and clinical laboratories.

Healthcare providers should verify their FILMARRAY GI Panel devices are running the corrected software version and should review recent positive Cryptosporidium results for accuracy.

The recalled product

Product
FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel (Part No.: RFIT-ASY-0104 & RFIT-ASY-0116) Pouch Module Software
Manufacturer
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
Hazard
  • false-positive-results
  • diagnostic-error

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)

  • Model/UDI-DI: RFIT-ASY-0104/00815381020116

Distribution

Distributed in 54 states:

  • AK
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • GU
  • 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