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Z-1000-2022Class II

NeuMoDx Cartridge-For in vitro diagnostic use with NeuMoOx Molecular Systems with either of the following...

Neumodx Molecular, Inc. / initiated 2022-02-18 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

NeuMoDx Molecular Inc began a recall of NeuMoDx Cartridge-For in vitro diagnostic use with NeuMoOx Molecular Systems with either of the following assays: NeuMoDx SARS CoV-2 Test Strip (REF 300800)... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Potential for false positive results for SARS-CoV-2 in identified lots of cartridges, when used in conjunction with assays containing SARS-CoV-2 targets (NeuMoDx" SARS-CoV-2 Test Strip Cat #300800 and NeuMoDx" Flu...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1000-2022
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Neumodx Molecular, Inc.
Product
NeuMoDx Cartridge-For in vitro diagnostic use with NeuMoOx Molecular Systems with either of the following assays: NeuMoDx SARS CoV-2 Test Strip (REF 300800) NeuMoDx Flu A-B/RSV/SARS-CoV-2 Vantage Test Strip (REF 300900) NeuMoDx Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) for SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection Note: Results for targets other than SARS-CoV-2 are not impacted by this Urgent Medical Device Correction Ref. Number: 100100
Product code
QJR Reagents, 2019-Novel Coronavirus Nucleic Acid
Reason for recall
Potential for false positive results for SARS-CoV-2 in identified lots of cartridges, when used in conjunction with assays containing SARS-CoV-2 targets (NeuMoDx" SARS-CoV-2 Test Strip Cat #300800 and NeuMoDx" Flu A-B/RSV/SARS-CoV-2 Vantage Assay Cat #300900) result incorrect management of patients
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Material/Component Contamination
Action
QIAGEN issued customer Urgent Medical Device Correction notification via email firstly by English (then in local language if required)on 2/18/22. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. IMMEDIATELY discontinue use of the product and discard remaining inventory in accordance with your national and local safety and environmental regulations. Please contact QIAGEN Technical Service for a free-of-charge replacement of scrapped inventory. 2. Share this Field Safety Corrective Action with all users of the NeuMoDx Cartridges in your facility to ensure they are aware of this notice. 3. If you have already used NeuMoDx Cartridges from any of these lots in combination with the NeuMoDx SARS-CoV-2 Assay, the NeuMoDx Flu-A-B/RSV/SARS-CoV-2 Assay and NeuMoDx Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) for SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection please review all SARS-CoV-2 positive results to exclude erroneous diagnosis and treatment, except in those cases where alternative confirmation was obtained. Note: results for targets other than SARS-CoV-2 are not impacted by this Urgent Field Safety Corrective Action. 4. Complete the attached response form and return to [email protected] to confirm receipt of this notification. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact QIAGEN Technical Services at 1-800-362-7737 or [email protected]
Quantity in commerce
773 (72 US and 701 ROW) cases (48 cartridges/case)
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of OH, MO, VA, MI, MI, FL, MD, IA, NY, MO and the countries of Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Netherlands, Finland, Spain, United Kingdom, Belgium, Austria, Hong Kong, France, Denmark, Slovenia.
Product codes and lots
Lot Numbers: 115424, 115425, 115426, 115427, 115429, 115431. GTIN: 10814278020274

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1000-2022
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1000-2022Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated