Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published July 23, 2018
Qiagen EZ1 Advanced XL Recall: Power PCB Issue May Compromise Nucleic Acid Extractions
Qiagen recalls EZ1 Advanced XL model 9001492 due to potential heater malfunction from a power PCB issue, which may require repeating nucleic acid extractions and delaying results.
An issue with the power branching printed circuit board (PCB) on the instrument that has the potential to trigger a heater malfunction was discovered. If this failure were to occur, nucleic acid extractions could be compromised and extractions need to be repeated. This could cause a delay in obtaining results from downstream applications.
Qiagen is recalling its EZ1 Advanced XL instrument model 9001492 because a power branching printed circuit board issue could cause heater malfunctions. This might lead to failed nucleic acid extractions, requiring users to repeat tests and delaying results from downstream applications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/70309-qiagen-ez1-advanced-xl-recall-power-pcb-issue-may-compromise.
“Qiagen EZ1 Advanced XL Recall: Power PCB Issue May Compromise Nucleic Acid Extractions.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/70309-qiagen-ez1-advanced-xl-recall-power-pcb-issue-may-compromise. Based on FDA recall #Z-0383-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0383-2019%22&limit=1).
Qiagen Sciences LLC recalled EZ1 Advanced XL instruments on July 23, 2018, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The agency announced the voluntary Class II recall due to a potential heater malfunction that could compromise nucleic acid extractions.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Qiagen
Product: EZ1 Advanced XL
Model Number: 9001492
GTIN/UPC: 04053228010760
The hazard
A defect in the power branching printed circuit board may trigger a heater malfunction. If this occurs, nucleic acid extractions could be compromised and require repetition, causing delays in obtaining results from downstream applications.
Context
Qiagen Sciences LLC has 16 other recalls on record since June 5, 2019. Recent Qiagen recalls include the March 12, 2025 QIAstat-Dx Respiratory Panel Plus recall for faulty cartridges and the June 3, 2024 QIAcube Connect MDx Recall for a heater shaker module issue. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Dec. 15, 2025 Philips Allura Xper FD10C Medical System Recall for electrical short-circuit risks and the July 8, 2026 Tobii Dynavox TD Navio Maxi Speech Device Recall for battery short circuit risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number 9001492 on the EZ1 Advanced XL instrument. The product was sold with GTIN 04053228010760 and is designed for use with QIAGEN kits for nucleic acid purification.
Brand
Qiagen
Product
EZ1 Advanced XL, Model Number: 9001492, GTIN: 04053228010760
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Instrument Model
Verify the model number on your EZ1 Advanced XL instrument to confirm if it is 9001492.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 20 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, NE, NJ, NY, NV, OH, PA, PR, SD, VA, and WA. The products were distributed to the following foreign countries: Alger, Argentina, Australia,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 22 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0383-2019 (July 23, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0383-2019 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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