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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

QIAcube Connect MDx - IVD Instrument designed to perform automated isolation and purification of nucleic acids in molecular diagnostic and/or molecular biology applications. Model/Catalog Number: 900370 Software Version: 1.0.1

Reported: July 24, 2024 Initiated: June 3, 2024 #Z-2353-2024

Product Description

QIAcube Connect MDx - IVD Instrument designed to perform automated isolation and purification of nucleic acids in molecular diagnostic and/or molecular biology applications. Model/Catalog Number: 900370 Software Version: 1.0.1

Reason for Recall

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.

Details

Recalling Firm
Qiagen Sciences LLC
Units Affected
419 units
Distribution
Nationwide. Foreign: AD, AT, AU, BE, CA, CH, CN, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, ID, IN, IT, JO, KR, KZ, LU, ML, MY, NL, NO, PH, PL, PY, SA, SE, SG, SK, SO, VN J, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI
Location
Germantown, MD

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
QIAcube Connect MDx - IVD Instrument designed to perform automated isolation and purification of nucleic acids in molecular diagnostic and/or molecular biology applications. Model/Catalog Number: 900370 Software Version: 1.0.1. Recalled by Qiagen Sciences LLC. Units affected: 419 units.
Why was this product recalled?
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.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 24, 2024. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2353-2024.