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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.

Z-0940-2021

January 05, 2021

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Biomeme, Inc.
Event
Event 87153
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
147 systems
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0940-2021

Official wording

Reason: 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.

Code information: Device Reference/Catalog Number (Black) - 1000003, (white) - 1000018. Software version 6.4.3 EUA - Emergency Use Authorization

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

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    error in the software
  • Potency or specification failure

    reason.potency_specification_failure · v1.0.0

    assay failure