Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 25632 |
| Brand Name: | RFIT-ASY |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | BACT/ALERT® FN Plus and BACT/ALERT® SN |
| 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 (appearing as Enterobacteriaceae/Proteus on the test report) when the BioFire BCID Panel is used with some BACT/ALERT® blood culture bottles with expiration dates of 19SEP2020 and beyond. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 3/2/2020 |
