FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

RNeasy DSP FFPE Kit (48), REF 73604 - Product Usage: The RNeasy DSP FFPE Kit is a system intended for the purification of total RNA from formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissues. The product is intended to be used by professional users, such as technicians and physicians that are trained in molecular biological techniques. It deploys an optimized silica spin-column-based protocol, and includes enzymatic removal of residual DNA. The RNeasy DSP FFPE Kit is intended for in vitro diagnostic use.

Recall: Z-1891-2019 · Reported July 3, 2019

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1891-2019
Event ID
82985
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Qiagen Sciences, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
E-Mail
Report Date
July 3, 2019
Initiation Date
May 6, 2019
Classification Date
June 27, 2019
Termination Date
April 23, 2020
Address
19300 Germantown Rd, N/A, Germantown, MD, 20874-1415, United States

Description

RNeasy DSP FFPE Kit (48), REF 73604 - Product Usage: The RNeasy DSP FFPE Kit is a system intended for the purification of total RNA from formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissues. The product is intended to be used by professional users, such as technicians and physicians that are trained in molecular biological techniques. It deploys an optimized silica spin-column-based protocol, and includes enzymatic removal of residual DNA. The RNeasy DSP FFPE Kit is intended for in vitro diagnostic use.

Reason

The deparaffinization solution contains a contaminant, which leads to reduced lysis efficiency of the affected lot, resulting in significantly reduced yields and less sensitive downstream applications.

Code Info

LOT 163016105

Distribution

US nationwide distribution in the states of MA, RI, AZ, NY, NC, IN, TX. The products were distributed to the following foreign countries: Germany, Great Britain, Italy, France, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Quantity

31