FDA recall Z-0940-2021

Biomeme, Inc. · Class III · device

Product

Nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic devices for the detection of 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and/or diagnosis of 2019-nCoV infection in human clinical specimens. The RT-PCR test runs on a Franklin Real-Time PCR Thermocycler Device (Reference/Catalog Number 1000003,1000018) with the Software Controller version 6.4.3. The cycler has a "baseboard" unit with firmware and associated software component that control motorized movements of the optical filter carriage used for PCR detection.

Reason for recall

Users cannot complete testing due to a sign-error in the software component that controls the filter movement and results in an instrument failure and assay failure before results are generated.

Distribution

Domestic: FL, TX, IN, KY, OH, NY, CA, PA, MD. Foreign: Canada, Zimbabwe.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2021-01-05
Report date
2021-02-10
Termination date
2021-06-11
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Philadelphia, PA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0940-2021