FDA Recall Terminated

CEA / CD66e Ab-2, Product code RB-368-R7, RB-368-R1; 7 ml each. Description Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), is synthesized during development in the fetal gut, and is re-expressed in increased amounts in intestinal carcinomas and several other tumors. Antibody to CEA is reportedly useful in identifying the origin of various metastatic adenocarcinomas and in distinguishing pulmonary adenocarcinomas (60-70% are CEA+) from pleural mesotheliomas (rarely or weakly CEA+). This product is intended for qualitative immunohistochemistry with normal and neoplastic formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections, to be viewed by light microscopy.

Recall: Z-0815-2016 · Initiated January 18, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0815-2016
Event Number
73120
Firm
Lab Vision Corporation
FEI Number
3000719701
Product Code
NJT
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
January 18, 2016
Posted
February 17, 2016
Terminated
June 24, 2016
Address
46117 Landing Pkwy, Fremont, CA, 94538-6407

Description

CEA / CD66e Ab-2, Product code RB-368-R7, RB-368-R1; 7 ml each. Description Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), is synthesized during development in the fetal gut, and is re-expressed in increased amounts in intestinal carcinomas and several other tumors. Antibody to CEA is reportedly useful in identifying the origin of various metastatic adenocarcinomas and in distinguishing pulmonary adenocarcinomas (60-70% are CEA+) from pleural mesotheliomas (rarely or weakly CEA+). This product is intended for qualitative immunohistochemistry with normal and neoplastic formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections, to be viewed by light microscopy.

Reason

Certain lots of CEA/CD66e Ab2 were produced with a dilution factor of 1:100 instead of the recommended 1:250.

Action

ThermoFisher sent an Urgent Medical Device recall letter dated January 18, 2016, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed if they have any of the affected product to contact Lab Vision with the information requested on the attached Acknowledgment Form. Upon identification of the affected lot, please notify Lab Vision of the quantity previously used and the quantity still in inventory. If any of the above listed lots were previously used, please review test results to ensure a valid result was obtained. If a valid result was obtained, no further action is required. If high background staining was seen, standard IHC troubleshooting guidance for high background staining can be used. (See RISK TO HEALTH section of the letter.) Affected product may be returned to Lab Vision. Please indicate on the Acknowledgement Form whether the product will be returned. Upon receipt of the form, RGA information will be sent for product requiring return. If it is preferred to destroy the product at the customer site, please indicate this on the Acknowledgement form. Please use the attached Recall Return Response Acknowledgement & Receipt Form. Customers with questions were instructed to call 269-544-5628.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US including CA, NY, GA, MS, PA, MA, TX, KY, AZ. and Internationally to Greece, France, Germany, Singapore and Serbia.

Quantity

RB-368-R7 - 30; RB-368-R1 -2