Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 24377 |
| Brand Name: | FilmArray - Blood Culture Identification (BCID) Panel |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Part No.: RFIT-ASY-0126 and RFIT-ASY-0127 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Medi'Ray New Zealand Ltd 53-55 Paul Matthews Road Albany Auckland 0632 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 633 472 |
| Manufacturer: | Biomerieux SA |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has identified an increased risk of false positive Enterobacteriaceae and Escherichia coli results when the BioFire BCID Panel is used with bioMerieux BACT/ALERT® blood culture bottles. The false positive results are primarily Enterobacteriaceae results with a lower rate of concurrent E. coli results |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 29/3/2019 |
