therascreen KRAS RGQ PCR Kit (24)-IVD qualitative PCR assay used on the Rotor-Gene Q MDx instrument for the detection of seven somatic mutations in the human KRAS oncogene REF 870021 (US IVD)
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-2665-2023
- Event Number
- 92991
- Firm
- Qiagen GmbH Qiagen Str. 1 Hilden Germany
- FEI Number
- 3004013603
- Product Code
- OWD
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Root Cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Initiated
- August 22, 2023
- Posted
- September 29, 2023
Description
therascreen KRAS RGQ PCR Kit (24)-IVD qualitative PCR assay used on the Rotor-Gene Q MDx instrument for the detection of seven somatic mutations in the human KRAS oncogene REF 870021 (US IVD)
Handbook Revision (Rev13) a dilution step is indicated as an Action when having the Flag SAMPLE_INT_CTRL_FAIL. A dilution of CRC tissue could lead to a false negative result. To remove ambiguity, an alteration must be made to the S the sample result with this flag should be interpreted as invalid
Qiagen US issued Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter to US consignees -therascreen KRAS RGQ PCR Kit (24), REF 870021 on 8/22/23 via email. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: This notice only applies to you if you downloaded and used the current version (Revision 13, January 2023) of the Instructions for Use. If you downloaded and used the current version (Revision 13, January 2023) of the Instructions for Use as mentioned above, follow these actions: o The dilution step of CRC tissue sample is incorrectly indicated and should not be followed. Follow the correct Action as described in this notice. o For NSCLC tissue sample follow the corrected Action as described in this notice. " Forward this information to all individuals and departments within your organization who are using the therascreen KRAS RGQ PCR Kit (24), REF. 870021. " If you are not the end user, please forward this notice to the product end user. " Review this notice with your laboratory/medical director. " Complete the Acknowledgement of Receipt Form attached to this letter by September 01, 2023, and email it to [email protected]. Actions taken by QIAGEN QIAGEN is working on updating the therascreen KRAS RGQ PCR Kit Instructions for Use . If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your local QIAGEN Technical Service Department through any of the following: [email protected]
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, FL, IL, IN, KS, MA, NC,NY,OR, PA, TN, TX and the countries of KR, CN