This reagent is for in vitro diagnostic use. Pax-5 (1EW) monoclonal antibody is intended to be used for the qualitative identification by light microscopy of human Pax-5 in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue by immunohistochemical staining using the automated Bond system.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0823-2016
- Event Number
- 73095
- Firm
- Leica Microsystems, Inc.
- FEI Number
- 3000210133
- Product Code
- NJT
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Component change control
- Initiated
- December 30, 2015
- Posted
- February 19, 2016
- Terminated
- January 5, 2017
- Address
- 1700 Leider Ln, Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089-6622
Description
This reagent is for in vitro diagnostic use. Pax-5 (1EW) monoclonal antibody is intended to be used for the qualitative identification by light microscopy of human Pax-5 in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue by immunohistochemical staining using the automated Bond system.
The Bond" Polymer Refine Detection and Novolink" Polymer Detection System may not provide adequate staining when using a detection protocol where one of its components - Peroxide Block / Peroxidase Block is applied after the primary marker incubation as specified in the Instructions for Use Following the Instructions for Use.
The firm sent out a Medical Device Recall letter dated December 29th 2015 to two-hundred (200) consignees in the United States decribing the recall and the neccesary actions to be taken. These included: - Do not use or continue to use the listed antibody with the specified detection kits. - Order replacement detection kits for use with the listed antibody. - There is no need for retrospective review of tissue staining if appropriate positive controls were properly used and interpreted during the immuno / in-situ staining. -pass this notice primarily to the end users where the product has been sold and to all those within your organization who need to be aware of this issue. -Confirm reciept of the Recall Notice letter by signing and dating the attached Acknowledgement Form and faxing it back to us at 1-847-236-3747, or scan and email it to [email protected] Customer are requested to contact their local Leica representative if you have any questions or concerns, or alternatively please contact us at the following email address: [email protected] Peter Lloyd Leica Biosystems Newcastle Ltd Balliol Business Park West Benton Lane Newcastle upon Tyne NE 12 8EW United Kingdom Telephone +44 191 215 0567 Facsimile: +44 191 215 1152
US Consignees incluude: AR ,AZ ,CA ,CO ,CT ,DC ,DE ,FL ,GA ,HI ,IA ,IL ,KY ,LA ,MA ,MD ,MI ,MN ,MO ,MT ,NC ,NH ,NJ ,NY ,OH ,OK ,PA ,PR ,SC ,TN ,TX ,UT ,VA ,VT ,WA ,WI and WV. Foreign Consignees include:Argentina , Australia , Brazil , Bulgaria , Chile , China , Ecuador ,Egypt , El Salvador , Finland , France , Georgia , Germany , Greece , India , Italy , Japan , Jordan , Kuwait , Lebanon , Malaysia , Philippines , Poland , Portugal , Romania , Russian Fed. , Singapore , South Korea , Spain , Sweden , Switzerland , Thailand , Tunisia , Turkey , United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates.
1700 units