Recall Z-1183-2018

Quidel Corporation · initiated December 15, 2017

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

Sofia 2 Analyzer Catalog Number 20299 Sofia 2 is a bench top analyzer intended to be used with Cassette-based immunofluorescent in vitro diagnostic assays . Sofia 2 is intended for professional and laboratory use.

Codes / lots: Serial Numbers: 29003956, 29004025, 29004086, 29004072, 29004188, 29004150, 29004229, 29004127, 29004232, 29004204, 29004256, 29004362, 29004155, 29004290, 29004329, 29004347, 29004350, 29004353, 29004370, 29004390, 29004396, 29004415, 29003381, 29003814, 29004183, 29004259, 29004263, 29004281, 29004317, 29004343, 29004205, 29004209, 29004001, 29004062, 29004077, 29003915, 29004036, 29004057, 29003979, 29004085, 29004144, 29004267, 29004322, 29003960, 29003991, 29004163, 29004190, 29004330, 29003992, 29004033, 29003987, 29004306, 29004325, 29004332, 29004066, 29004335, 29004373, 29004430, 29004223, 29004299, 29003999, 29004026, 29004069, 29003811, 29004164, 29004189, 29004226, 29003923, 29004160, 29004206, 29004181, 29004194, 29003584, 29004172, 29004014, 29004046, 29004352, 29004354, 29004376, 29004285, 29004377, 29004016, 29004047, 29004054, 29004196, 29003970, 29004173, 29004372, 29004252, 29004287, 29004311, 29004159, 29004356, 29004381, 29004089, 29004092, 29004270, 29004331, 29004357, 29004413, 29003578, 29004250, 29003967, 29004235, 29004319, 29003928, 29004096, 29004262, 29004280, 29004273, 29004302, 29004284, 29004278, 29004241, 29004305, 29004067, 29004125, 29004228…

Reason for recall

The calibration for the affected batch of analyzers was incorrectly set during the manufacturing process which may lead to a failure when calibration is first performed. There may also be e remote possibility that incorrect qualitative test results for patient samples near the assay cutoff may be reported.

FDA-determined cause: Software Manufacturing/Software Deployment

Action taken

Quidel sent and Urgent Product Recall letter dated December 15, 2017. The letter instructs the user to discontinue use of the device until new firmware can be installed. For further questions, please call (800) 874-1517.

Details

Recall number
Z-1183-2018
Initiated
December 15, 2017
Terminated
October 21, 2019
Product code
PSZ – Devices Detecting Influenza A, B, And C Virus Antigens
Quantity
482 units
Distribution
US Distribution
Recalling firm
Quidel Corporation, San Diego, CA

Official FDA recall record