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Device recall: QIAcube Connect MDx, Model No. 9003070
Qiagen Sciences LLC (Germantown, MD) initiated this device recall on 21 Nov 2021; FDA lists 1 product record under event 90758, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 89% of the 900 device enforcement events initiated in 2021 carry the same class.
Status: Ongoing. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Qiagen Sciences LLC has 18 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Qiagen Sciences LLC, Germantown, MD.
Reason for recall
"During the "Load tip racks and enzymes" step of the run set-up, the info screen indicates "minimal volume to be loaded", but the indicated volume is instead the exact volume that should be loaded. Misunderstanding the guidance may lead to over diluted, under diluted, or improperly lysed sample, which in turn could lead to false negative or false positive results."
Distribution
"Domestic distribution to AZ, CA, CO, DE, DC, FL, GA, IA, KS, LA, MA, MD, MN, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI. International distribution worldwide."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1746-2022 | QIAcube Connect MDx, Model No. 9003070 | 93 US; 57 OUS | Class II | Ongoing | 21 Sep 2022 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Qiagen Sciences LLC
All 18 events for Qiagen Sciences LLC
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "During the "Load tip racks and enzymes" step of the run set-up, the info screen indicates "minimal volume to be loaded", but the indicated volume is instead the exact volume that should be loaded. Misunderstanding the guidance may lead to over diluted, under diluted, or improperly lysed sample, which in turn could lead to false negative or false positive results."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Domestic distribution to AZ, CA, CO, DE, DC, FL, GA, IA, KS, LA, MA, MD, MN, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI. International distribution worldwide."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Ongoing. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.