Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 27232 |
| Brand Name: | BioFire FilmArray |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | BD BACTEC™ Plus Aerobic medium in plastic vials - BD BACTEC™ PedsPlus medium in plastic vials |
| 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 P. aeruginosa results when the BioFire BCID or BCID2 Panel is used with certain types of BD BACTEC™ blood culture vials with expiration dates of 31Jul2021 and 31Aug2021 |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 2/2/2021 |
