BioFire Diagnostics, LLC: Medical Device Recall in 2024 - (Recall #: Z-2514-2024)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2024.

Data Source: FDA.
Product Description:

BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel REF RFIT-ASY-0116 (30 test kit) BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel REF RFIT-ASY-0104 (6 kit test) The BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel is a qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic test intended for use with BIOFIRE¿ FILMARRAY¿ Systems. The BIOFIRE GI Panel is capable of the simultaneous detection and identification of nucleic acids from multiple bacteria, viruses, and parasites directly from stool samples in Cary Blair transport media obtained from individuals with signs and/or symptoms of gastrointestinal infection.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: May 16, 2024
Date Posted: August 14, 2024
Recall Number: Z-2514-2024
Event ID: 94992
Reason for Recall:

Due to increase of false positive Vibrio/Vibrio Cholerae results when using a certain transport medium.

Status: Ongoing
Product Quantity: 67,613 kits (or 2,028,309 pouches). Each pouch is used for each individual test.
Code Information:

Part Number: RFIT-ASY-0116 (30 test kit) UDI-DI code: 00815381020109 0081538102011: All unexpired products are potentially impacted if used in conjunction with the Remel Cary Blair transport medium Part Number: RFIT-ASY-0104 (6 test kit) UDI-DI code: 0081538102011 All unexpired products are potentially impacted if used in conjunction with the Remel Cary Blair transport medium Remel Cary-Blair Transport Medium lot numbers: 743930 769240 712258 782425 732357 742049

Distribution Pattern:

U.S.: Nationwide - AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, 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, Puerto Rico, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, Virgin Island, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. O.U.S.: Worldwide - AR, AU, AT, BE, BR, CA, CL, HK, CN, CO, CZ, DE, FI, FR, GR, HU, IN, IT, JP, MX, NL, NO, PH, PL, PT, SG, ZA, KR, ES, SE, CH, TW, TH, TR, GB, AL, DZ, AO, AM, BH, BY, BO, BA, BW, BG, CR, HR, CY, CD, DO, AN, EC, SV, EE, FJ, GE, GU, GT, GN, HT, HN, IS, ID, IQ, IE, IL, CI, CI, JO, KE, KW, LV, LB, LT, MO, MY, ML, MR, MD, MN, MA, MM, NP, NZ, NZ, NI, OM, PK, PA, PG, PY, PE, QA, RO, SA, RS, SI, TN, TR, UY, AE, VE, VN, and ZW.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated