NeuMoDx Cartridge-used for extraction, purification… recallZ-2255-2023 · NeuMoDx Molecular Inc · initiated May 24, 2023
Open, Classified
Is my device affected?
- Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
- If yours is listed, follow the instructions from NeuMoDx Molecular Inc or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
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Why it was recalled
Top label on some of the NeuMoDx cartridges within these lots may have been incorrectly applied during the manufacturing process, resulting in encroachment into the PCR region. The misplaced label may interfere with the module s optics performance, thereby increasing the risk for false positive results
FDA root cause category: Employee error
What the company is doing
Qiagen issued customers "Urgent: Medical Device Correction" Letter via email on 5/24/23. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: If you have remaining stock of cartridges LOT 117514, 117524 or 117528, REF 100100, do not use it. Please contact QIAGEN Technical Service for a free-of-charge replacement. Dispose of the product LOT 117514, 117254, and 117528 in accordance with your national and local safety and environmental regulations. If you have already used NeuMoDx Cartridges from this LOT, please review all results obtained with the laboratory director and assess whether retesting is required. Review this notice with your laboratory/medical director. Important: Forward this information to all individuals and departments within your organization using the above listed cartridges. If you are not the end user, please forward this notice to the product end user. Complete Acknowledgement of Receipt attached to this letter by as soon as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your local QIAGEN Technical Service Department through any of the following: www.qiagen.com/QIAGEN-Subsidiaries.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2255-2023
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- May 24, 2023
- Posted by the FDA
- Jul 28, 2023
- Recalling firm
- NeuMoDx Molecular Inc
- Quantity
- 20,016 cartridges
- Product code
- PPM
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution to states of: Kansas, Florida, Texas, Ohio, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania; and OUS (Foreign) to countries of: AT, BE, CH, DE, ES, FI, FR, GB, IT, LV, PL, RO, SE
Product description
NeuMoDx Cartridge-used for extraction, purification, amplification and detection of nucleic acids on the NeuMoDx 288 and NeuMoDx 96 Molecular Systems (NeuMoDx System(s) Ref: 100100
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
GTIN: 10814278020274 Lot Numbers: 117514, 117524, and 117528
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- NeuMoDxTM Cartridge 100100Neumodx Molecular, Inc. · General purpose reagent3 recalls5 reports
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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