QIAstat-Dx Respiratory SARS-CoV-2 Panel REF 691223 — Class II medical device recall Z-2938-2020
Terminated recall by Qiagen Sciences LLC, reported 2020-09-16, distributed nationwide. There is an increased rate of potential false positive results for the Influenza A (no subtype) target, which
| Recall number | Z-2938-2020 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Qiagen Sciences LLC, Germantown, MD, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2020-07-15 |
| Classified | 2020-09-04 |
| Reported by FDA | 2020-09-16 |
| Terminated | 2021-03-22 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 1,474 kits |
| Lot numbers | 166020729, 166022794, 166023368, 166023399, 166023400, 166024163, 166024165, 166024166, 166025078, 166025888, 166025889, 166028721, 166028722, 166029506, 166029508 |
| Model numbers | 691223 |
Product
QIAstat-Dx Respiratory SARS-CoV-2 Panel REF 691223 (US IVD under FDA EUA) - Product Usage: intended for the qualitative detection and differentiation of nucleic acid from multiple respiratory viral and bacterial organisms, including the SARS-CoV-2 virus, in nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) eluted in universal transport media collected from patients suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider.
Reason for recall
There is an increased rate of potential false positive results for the Influenza A (no subtype) target, which may lead to 1) inappropriate antiviral use, 2) erroneous or delayed differential diagnosis and missing of an alternative diagnosis.
Machine access
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