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.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: lots 166020729, 166022794, 166023368, 166023399, 166023400, 166024163, 166024165, 166024166, 166025078, 166025888, 166025889, 166028721, 166028722, 166029506, 166029508
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Qiagen Sciences LLC
- 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.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
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.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
lots 166020729, 166022794, 166023368, 166023399, 166023400, 166024163, 166024165, 166024166, 166025078, 166025888, 166025889, 166028721, 166028722, 166029506, 166029508
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-2938-2020
Related Recalls
Brand Name: QIAstat-Dx Product Name: QIAstat-Dx Respiratory Panel Plus Reference Number (REF): 691224 Software Version: n/a Component: n/a
Qiagen Sciences
Identified faulty cartridges. If such a faulty cartridge is used for sample testing, false test results could occur.
Heater shaker module does not perform heating if the temperature is set below 40¿C for static incubation steps when running IVD protocol QIAamp¿ DSP DNA Mini Kit (cat. no. 61304), Protocol: Isolation of genomic DNA from Gram-positive bacteria (Script filename: Kt_name_Bacteria (Gram+) or rY'east_Enzymatic Lysis_ V2) which could potentially cause delayed or erroneous results depending on the downstream assay.
Insufficient welding leads to the heater cable becoming brittle and present with an error: ERROR 3481 HEATER UNABLE TO REACH TEMPERATURE; the instrument may stop, and the sample being processed will be lost