The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2088-2019·Announced 2019-08-07

Qiagen Filter-Tips Recalled for Leaking During Sample Preparation

Qiagen Sciences LLC is recalling specific lots of Filter-Tips used with QIAsymphony instruments because a small percentage of tips are leaking.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Qiagen Sciences LLC is recalling 1,240 kits of Filter-Tips, 1500 ul (REF 997024), distributed nationwide in the United States. The affected lots are 0605020019 and 0605020020. These tips are used in sample preparation with QIAGEN QIAsymphony SP/AS Instruments (REF 9001297 and 9001301).

The recall was initiated because kit lots contain a small percentage of damaged Filter-Tips that leak when used with the specified instruments. This defect may compromise the integrity of the sample preparation process.

Users of these products should stop using the affected lots immediately. The recall is classified as FDA Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death, although the source text does not explicitly report specific injuries or illnesses.

The recalled product

Product
Filter-Tips, 1500 ul (1024 tips/kitbox), REF 997024- REF: 997024 IVD: Used with the QIAGEN QIAsymphony SP/AS Instruments (REF 9001297 and 9001301) REF: 997024 Used in sample preparation
Affected units
1,240

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot Numbers: 0605020019 and 0605020020

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.