Class 2 Device Recall QIAstatDx Respiratory SARSCoV2 Panel

• Date Initiated by Firm: May 19, 2023
• Date Posted: July 27, 2023
• Recall Status: Open, Classified
• Recall Number: Z-2245-2023
• Recall Event ID: 92609
• Product Classification: COVID-19 multi-analyte respiratory panel nucleic acid devices - Product Code QLT
• Product: QIAstat-Dx Respiratory SARS-CoV-2 Panel -US IVD qualitative test intended for analyzing nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) samples from patients suspected of respiratory infection for the presence of viral or bacterial nucleic acids REF 691223
• Code Information: GTIN 14053228038846 LOT Numbers: 175010704, 175011354 Exp. Date: 2023-10-06 and 2023-10-17
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Qiagen GmbH; Qiagen Str. 1; Hilden Germany
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Identified a decreased performance reliability rate, Run abortions could cause delayed diagnosis since sample testing would have to be repeated
• FDA Determined Cause: Process control
• Action: Qiagen issued a customer letter (Urgent Medical Device Correction (REF 691223) or Urgent Field Safety notice (REF 691214) via e-mail on 5/19/23. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Do not use the remaining stock of cartridges of LOTs 175010704 and 175011354. Dispose of it immediately in accordance to your national and local safety and environmental regulations. " Please contact QIAGEN Technical Services for a free-of-charge replacement. " Review this notice with your laboratory/medical director. " Forward this information to all individuals and departments within your organization using the above listed kits. If you are not the end user, please forward this notice to the product end user. " Complete the Acknowledgement of Receipt Form attached to this letter by 02 June 2023. you have any questions or concerns, please contact your local QIAGEN Technical Services Department through any of the following: Telephone: 800 362 7737 Email: TechService-NA@qiagen.com
• Quantity in Commerce: 386 kits
• Distribution: DC, AL, CA, FL, GA, ME, NC, NY, OR, TX Foreign: DE, AE, AT, BE, BG, CH, CL, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, GT, HK, HU, ID, IN, IT, JO, MC, MU, MY, NL, NA, PL, PT, RO, SE, SK, TH, TN, TW, UY, YT, ZA
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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