Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 23590 |
| Brand Name: | FilmArray Blood Culture Identification - BCID Panel |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | BACT/ALERT FA Plus - 410851, BACT/ALERT® FA Plus - 410852, BACT/ALERT® FA Plus - 410853 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Medi'Ray New Zealand Ltd 53-55 Paul Matthews Road Albany Auckland 0632 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 633 472 |
| Manufacturer: | BioMerieux Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has identified an increased risk of false positive Proteus results when the BioFire BCID Panel is used with BACT/ALERT Blood Culture Bottles with expiration dates of 2019-05-02 and beyond. The intended function of BACT/ALERT blood culture bottles (culturing viable microorganisms) is not compromised by this anomaly. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 13/9/2018 |
