# BioFire Diagnostics, LLC recall opens medical devices buyers to alternatives (2026-10-21)

**Switch Opportunity Score:** 40/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Recalling firm | BioFire Diagnostics, LLC |
| Product | Generic 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). Verificati |
| Replacement market | Medical devices |
| Agency | FDA medical devices |
| Severity | medium |
| Hazard | Due to potential contaiminated of spefic lots of pneumonia and joint infection panels that could result in false positive results |
| Recall date | 2026-10-21 |
| Switch angle | Buyers and retailers of the recalled medical devices need a compliant replacement; position your product on the specific hazard fixed, with documentation. |
| Original recall record | /report/fdapulse/z-0148-2027 |

## Why this score
- Medium severity.

Source: CPSC, NHTSA and FDA device recalls (via our recall feeds), mapped to replacement markets (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0148-2027%22). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:16:41.673Z.
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