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BioFire Diagnostics, LLC: FDA-registered device maker in Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 26 510(k) clearances

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC is registered with the FDA (registration 3002773840) in Salt Lake City, UT, United States. It lists 22 device types. The FDA files 26 510(k) clearances under its listings, the newest dated September 22, 2026. 35 recall events name it as the recalling firm. Registered through 2026. FDA data exported November 2, 2026.

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FDA registration number
3002773840
Address
515 Colorow Drive, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 84108
Owner or operator
BIOMERIEUX SA (8020790)
Roles
Complaint file establishment, Manufacturer, Manufacturer for export, Specification developer
First device listed
October 24, 2014
Registered through
2026
Brand names listed
BIOFIRE BCID2 Panel, BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 Panel, BIOFIRE FILMARRAY BCID2 Panel, BIOFIRE FILMARRAY GI Panel, BIOFIRE FILMARRAY GI Panel Mid, BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastroinestinal (GI) Panel, BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel, BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel Mid and more

Devices it lists

DeviceProduct codeClassRoleSource
Bordetella Pertussis Dna Assay SystemOZZ2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Chlamydophila Pneumoniae Dna Assay SystemOZY2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Device To Detect And Identify Selected Microbial Agents That Cause Acute Febrile IllnessQMV2Complaint file establishment, Specification developeraccessdata.fda.gov
Fungal Organisms, Nucleic Acid-Based AssayPEO2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel Multiplex Nucleic Acid-Based Assay SystemPCH2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Gram-Negative Bacteria And Associated Resistance MarkersPEN2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Gram-Positive Bacteria And Their Resistance MarkersPAM2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Groups A, C And G Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcus Nucleic Acid Amplification SystemPGX2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Human Metapneumovirus (Hmpv) Rna Assay SystemOEM2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Influenza A And Influenza B Multiplex Nucleic Acid AssayOZE2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Influenza A Virus Subtype Differentiation Nucleic Acid AssayOEP2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Instrumentation For Clinical Multiplex Test SystemsNSU2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Meningitis/Encephalitis Pathogen Multiplex Nucleic Acid Detection SystemPLO2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Mers-Cov And Common Respiratory Pathogens Semi-Quantitative And Quantitative Multiplex Nucleic Acid Detection SystemQDS2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Multi-Target Respiratory Specimen Nucleic Acid Test Including Sars-Cov-2 And Other Microbial AgentsQOF2Manufacturer, Manufacturer for exportaccessdata.fda.gov
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Dna Assay SystemOZX2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Non-Sars Coronavirus Multiplex Nucleic Acid AssayOTG2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Orthopedic Infection Microbial Multiplex Nucleic Acid Detection SystemQSN2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Parainfluenza Multiplex Nucleic Acid AssayOOU2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Real Time Nucleic Acid Amplification SystemOOI2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Respiratory PanelQDP2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov
Respiratory Virus Panel Nucleic Acid Assay SystemOCC2Manufactureraccessdata.fda.gov

510(k) clearances

The 510(k) numbers this establishment lists, with the FDA decision on each. The applicant is the company that holds the clearance.

Decided510(k) numberDeviceProduct codeDecisionApplicantSource
September 22, 2026K263054BIOFIRE Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1)QOFSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnosticsaccessdata.fda.gov
August 14, 2025K243544BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Respiratory/Sore Throat Panel MiniQOFSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
January 16, 2025K243885BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel MidPCHSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
December 20, 2024K243759BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel (RFIT-ASY-0147 (30 pack) RFIT-ASY-0148 (6 pack))PENSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
December 5, 2024K243463BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Tropical Fever PanelQMVSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLC (Biomerieux)accessdata.fda.gov
November 7, 2024K242367BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) PanelPCHSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
November 6, 2024K243222BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Pneumonia Panel (BIOFIRE Pneumonia Panel); BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Pneumonia Panel plus (BIOFIRE Pneumonia Panel plus)QDSSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLC (Biomerieux)accessdata.fda.gov
May 30, 2024K241194BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Respiratory/Sore Throat (R/ST) Panel MiniQOFSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
March 26, 2024K232954BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Respiratory/Sore Throat (R/ST) PanelQOFSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
April 13, 2023K230719BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory (R) Panel MiniQOFSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
March 16, 2023K230404BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) PanelPCHSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
February 3, 2023K213954BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Respiratory (R) PanelQOFSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnosticsaccessdata.fda.gov
October 27, 2022K222601FilmArray Pneumonia Panel plusQDSSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
April 29, 2022DEN200066BioFire Joint Infection (JI) PanelQSNUnknownBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
September 22, 2021K212727FilmArray Pneumonia PanelQDPSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
March 17, 2021DEN200031BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1)QOFUnknownBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
March 18, 2020K193519BioFire Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) PanelPENSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
November 15, 2018K181324FilmArray Pneumonia Panel plusQDSSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
November 9, 2018K180966FilmArray Pneumonia PanelQDPSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
April 1, 2016K160459FilmArray Gastrointestinal Panel (GI) for use with FilmArray TorchPCHSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
March 17, 2016K160462FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel for use with FilmArray TorchPLOSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
February 8, 2016K160068FilmArray Respiratory Panel (RP) for use with FilmArray TorchOCCSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
October 8, 2015DEN150013FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis(ME) PanelPLOUnknownBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
February 19, 2015K143005FilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel for use with the FilmArray 2.0PCHSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
January 30, 2015K143178FilmArray 2.0 SystemNSUSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnostics, LLCaccessdata.fda.gov
May 2, 2014K140407FILMARRAY GASTROINTESTINAL (GI) PANELPCHSubstantially EquivalentBiofire Diagnosticsaccessdata.fda.gov

Recalls

Recall events where this establishment is the recalling firm, matched on its FEI.

InitiatedEventClassStatusProductReasonSource
August 12, 202699592Class IIOngoingGeneric Name: FilmArray Pneumonia Panel Generic Name: FilmArray Pneumonia Panel Model/Catalog Number: RFIT-ASY-0144 (30 pack), RFIT-ASY-0145 (6 pack), FLM1-ASY-0150 (Verification Kits). Verification kit lots (FLM1-ASY-01Due to potential contaiminated of spefic lots of pneumonia and joint infection panels that could result in false positive resultsaccessdata.fda.gov
June 24, 202699261Class IIOngoingBIOFIRE Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1) REF 423742 UDI code: 00815381020529 PCR-based multiplexed nucleic acid test, in vitro diagnosticDue to increase in false negative resultsaccessdata.fda.gov
April 22, 202698776Class IIOngoingBioFire Joint Infection (JI) Panel REF: RFIT-ASY-0138, 30 test Kit.Contamination to in-vitro diagnostic test may result in false positives.accessdata.fda.gov
April 1, 202698719Class IIOngoingBiofire Spotfire Respiratory/Sore Throat Panel REF: 423485Respiratory/sore throat panel test may result in false negative results and control failures.accessdata.fda.gov
October 22, 202597870Class IIOngoingBioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1, IVD, REF: 423742 (30 test kit)Due to unintended movement of pouch chemistry, nucleic acid test may result in elevated risk of false negative results and risk of control failures.accessdata.fda.gov
April 30, 202596835Class IIOngoingBioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 plus Kit, REF: 423740, For Filmarray systemsDue to manufacturing error, respiratory panel may result in elevated control failures and/or false negative results.accessdata.fda.gov
February 27, 202596346Class IIOngoingFilmArra Pneumonia Panel plus (Pneumoplus), REF: RFIT-LBL-0374Increased risk of control failures and false negative test results with multiplexed nucleic acid test.accessdata.fda.gov
August 7, 202495019Class IIOngoingFILMARRAY 2.0 INSTRUMENT, REF: FLM2-ASY-0001, FLM2-ASY-0001-WSome automated in vitro diagnostic modules and instruments manufactured or serviced between May 2022 and May 2024 were calibrated with internal equipment that may lead modules and instruments to report higher melting temperatures, which may lead to erroneous results including false positive Salmonella, Giardia lamblia, false positive/negative Norovirus, and accessdata.fda.gov
June 19, 202494886Class IIOngoingBIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel, REF: RFIT-ASY-0147, for FILMARRAY Systems, when used in conjunction with Culture Media Bottles: BACT/ALERT FA PLUS, REF: 410851, and BACT/ALERT PF PLUS, REF: 410853If blood culture identification panel is used in conjunction with specific lots of culture media bottles, then false positive Serratia marcescens results may occur, due to an increased level of non-viable organism from serratia marcescens targets in culture media bottles, false positive result may lead to an inappropriate change in patient therapy.accessdata.fda.gov
June 10, 202494942Class IIOngoingBIOFIRE FILMARRAY Pneumonia Panel, REF: RFIT-ASY-0144Pneumonia panels have an increased risk of control failures due to an issue in the manufacturing process, which could lead to delayed results for the customer.accessdata.fda.gov
May 16, 202494992Class IIOngoingBIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel REF RFIT-ASY-0116 (30 test kit) BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel REF RFIT-ASY-0104 (6 kit test) The BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel is a qualitativDue to increase of false positive Vibrio/Vibrio Cholerae results when using a certain transport medium.accessdata.fda.gov
January 26, 202493639Class IIOngoingFilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel RFIT-ASY-0116 (30 test kit) RFIT-ASY-0104 (6 test kit) Gastrointestinal microorganism multiplex nucleic acid-based assay. In vitro diagnostic.Due to potential signals of increased false positive Norovirus results when using the gastrointestinal (GI) panel.accessdata.fda.gov
January 26, 202493636Class IIOngoingBIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel when used with: BD BACTEC Lytic Anaerobic medium BD BACTEC Peds Plus medium BD BACTEC Plus Aerobic medium BD BACTEC Plus Anaerobic medium BD BACTEC Standard Aerobic meDue to a trend in false positive Candida tropicalis results on blood culture panel when using certain BD BACTEC vial mediumsaccessdata.fda.gov
December 14, 202393592Class IIOngoingFilmArray Pneumonia Panel Plus (Pneumoplus), REF: RFIT-ASY-0143, CED 2797, IVD, Rx Only (30 test kit)Their is a potential for false positive results when using Pneumonia panel.accessdata.fda.gov
November 27, 202393526Class IIOngoingBIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel is a qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic test intended for use with BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Systems.A manufacturing event may contribute to elevated rates of false negative results while using gastrointestinal panel and respiratory panel, which could lead to inappropriate antibiotic treatment, no treatment, delay of treatment, and may provide false assurance to someone with a true infection, delayed identification of an outbreak, and may result in additionaccessdata.fda.gov
October 17, 202393360Class IIOngoingBIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel, REF: RFIT-ASY-0147, used with Maine Molecular Quality Controls, Inc (MMQCI) FilmArray BCID2 Control Panel M416, which is referenced in Quality Control Materials for uRoutine quality control testing of affected blood culture identification panel with affected control panel may need to be amended, due to control panel/instrument characteristic changes, that lead C. tropicalis to be amplified in some portion of test runs, but then it's reported as "Not Detected" because the assay amplicon Tm is outside the acceptable limit accessdata.fda.gov
October 17, 202393268Class IIOngoingFilmArray TORCH REF HTFA-ASY-0104. HTFA-ASY-0104 is the BIOFIRE TORCH Base which includes barcode scanner, touch screen computer and USB ports. The BioFire FilmArray Torch (BioFire Torch) is an automated in vitro diagnosDue to an increased risk of degradation of the power entry switch resulting from arcing inside of the power switch that may result in carbon build-up on the switch contacts. The carbon build-up may lead to excess heating inside of the power switch, subsequently leading to deformation of the power switch case. The deformation can create an opportunity for a paccessdata.fda.gov
May 8, 202392397Class IIOngoingBioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1), REF: 423742, For FILMARRAY systems, IVD, Rx OnlyDue to manufacturing issue, panels may result in false negative results.accessdata.fda.gov
April 25, 202392885Class IIOngoingFILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel (Part No.: RFIT-ASY-0104 & RFIT-ASY-0116) Pouch Module SoftwareThe firm has identified an increased risk of obtaining false positive Cryptosporidium results from customers using the BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panelaccessdata.fda.gov
March 8, 202391892Class IIOngoingFilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel for FILMARRAY Systems, REF: RFIT-ASY-0116, (30 pouches/kit)Due to manufacturing issue, Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel may result in false negative results.accessdata.fda.gov
February 1, 202391647Class IIOngoingIn Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Panel BioFire BCID2 Panel - REF RFIT-ASY-0147Due to temperature excursions with products (products being stored outside of the required temperature specifications) that may cause a reduction in performance. The temperature excursion was as a result of shipping delays.accessdata.fda.gov
October 11, 202188934Class IITerminatedBioFire Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel Part No: RFIT-ASY-0147 UDI: 00815381020338 Blood Culture Catalog No./Description: 442023/BD BACTEC Plus Aerobic medium in plastic vials 442021/BD BACTEC Lytic AnaerobiDue to an increased risk of false positive Acinetobacter calcoaceticus- baumannii complex results. The cause may be as a due to non-viable contamination in the blood culture vials.accessdata.fda.gov
July 20, 202188410Class IITerminatedFilmArray Blood Culture Identification (BCID) Panel Product Pouch Label: FilmArray BCID Panel Part No: RFIT-ASY-0126 Part No: RFIT-ASY-0127Due to product complaints received for false negative results (dropouts) with blood culture identification panel potential caused by a pouch manufacturing error.accessdata.fda.gov
June 7, 202188117Class IITerminatedFilmArray Pneumonia Panel (Pneumo) Part Numbers: Part No: RFIT-ASY-0144 / UDI: 00815381020178 (30 test kit) Part No: RFIT-ASY-0145 / UDI: 00815381020185 (6 test kit)Due to real-time stability study failures resulting in increase rate of false negative results between the 6 to 12 month expiry time-frame.accessdata.fda.gov
May 10, 202187934Class IITerminatedBioFire BCID2 Panel, REF RFIT-ASY-0147, For FilmArray Systems, CE, Blood Culture Identification Panel in vitro diagnostic, Rx Only, UDI: (01)00815381020338Elevated rates of false negative results may occur when using blood culture panels due to issues in the manufacturing process. Pouches contained OPP from FilmArray Blood Culture Identification Panel (BCID) instead of OPP from BCID2 Panel.accessdata.fda.gov
April 16, 202187936Class IITerminatedFilmArray Pneumonia Panel (Penumo) REF RFIT-ASY-0144Elevated rates of false positive/false negative and control failures while using the Pneumonia Panel, due to issues identified in the manufacturing process.accessdata.fda.gov
January 26, 202187282Class IITerminatedGram-Negative Bacteria And Associated Resistance Markers; Film Array Blood Culture Identification (BCID); Film Array BCID Panel - Product Usage: intended for use with FilmArray systems. Part No: RFIT-ASY-0126 / UDI: 0081The firm has identified an increased risk of false positive Pseudomonas aeruginosa when BCID/BCID2 Panels are used with specific BD BACTEC" blood culture vials.accessdata.fda.gov
January 22, 202085550Class IITerminatedFilmArray BCID Panel, RFIT-ASY-0126, 30, Rx Only, CE, IVD, UDI: 00815381020086 used with the following BACT/ALERT Blood Culture Bottle Catalog No./Description: 410851/BACT/ALERT FA Plus 410852/BACT/ALERT FN Plus 410853/BThere is an increased risk of false positive Proteus results when using the Film Array Blood Culture Identification Panel (BCID) in vitro diagnostic test of blood cultures used in conjunction with specific media types. False positive Proteus results from this test may lead to patients receiving improper antibiotic treatment until culture results are availablaccessdata.fda.gov
August 8, 201984825Class IITerminatedFilmArray Gastronintestinal (GI) Panel, REF: RFIT-ASY-0104, 6-pack kit, UDI (01)00815381020116, CE IVD, Rx OnlyComplaints have been received concerning elevated rates of false negative results while using the Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel. False negative results may lead to incorrect treatment being provided which could potentially lead to more serious health events.accessdata.fda.gov
March 7, 201982354Class IITerminatedFilmArray BCID Panel, IVD, Rx Only, BioFire Diagnostics, REF: RFIT-ASY-0126, and RFIT-ASY-0127, when used with the following blood culture bottles: Bottle Description/Part Number: BACT/ALERT FA Plus/410851; BACT/ALERT FNIncreased risk of false positive Enterobacteriaceae and Escherichia coli results on affected blood culture identification panels when using certain blood culture bottles.accessdata.fda.gov
March 6, 201982338Class IITerminatedFilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel, IVD, Rx Only, Biofire Diagnostics, LLC REF: RFIT-ASY-0104, and RFIT-ASY-0116), Product Usage: The FilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel is a qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid-basElevated rates of false positive results for Campylobacter and Cryptosporidium have been identified.accessdata.fda.gov
September 10, 201881197Class IITerminated-Outer Kit Box (P/N RFIT-LBL-0140) - FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel REF RFIT-ASY-0118 30 For FilmArray systems LOT KIT UDI (01)00815381020123 CE 0086 IVD -Fitment Label (P/N RFIT-LBL-0138) which identifies Firm identified an issue in the manufacturing process which might contribute to elevated rates of false positive results for HSV-1 while using the ME Panel. Only specific kits are affected.accessdata.fda.gov
September 5, 201881060Class IITerminatedFilmArray Blood Culture Identification (BCID), IVD, Rx Only, BioFire Diagnostics, LLC, Panel Catalog Numbers/ UDI: RFIT-ASY-0126 (30 test kit)/ 00815381020086, RFIT-ASY-0127 (6 test kit)/ 00815381020093, when used with tIncreased risk of false positive results for Proteus when the product is used with a specific blood culture bottles.accessdata.fda.gov
March 14, 201879514Class IITerminatedFilmArray BCID Panel (Blood Culture Identification Panel), Catalog numbers RFIT-ASY-0126 (30 test kit) and RFIT-ASY-0127 (6 test kit), when used with all lots of BD BACTEC Blood Culture Bottles, Catalog numbers 442020, 4There is an increased risk of false positive Proteus results when the product is used with specific types of BD BACTEC blood culture bottles.accessdata.fda.gov
May 27, 201468352Class IITerminatedFirmArray Blood Culture Identification (BCID) Panel, Model 2.0 The FilmArray Blood Culture Identification (BCID) Panel is a qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic test designed to test positive blBioFire has identified an increased risk of false positive results when the FilmArray Blood Culture Identification (BCID) Panel is used with bioMrieux BacT/ALERT Standard Anaerobic (SN) blood culture bottles. False positive results have been observed for Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterococcus.accessdata.fda.gov

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