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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

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.

Reported: September 16, 2020 Initiated: July 15, 2020 #Z-2938-2020

Product 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.

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.

Details

Recalling Firm
Qiagen Sciences LLC
Units Affected
1474 kits
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, CA, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, WA.
Location
Germantown, MD

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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.. Recalled by Qiagen Sciences LLC. Units affected: 1474 kits.
Why was this product recalled?
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.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 16, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2938-2020.