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Recall of Device Recall Leica

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Leica Microsystems, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    70090
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1315-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-12-16
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-03-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-09-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=132240
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Immunohistochemistry reagents and kits - Product Code NJT
  • Reason
    The staining intensity decreases over the shelf life.
  • Action
    Leica sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letters dated December 16, 2014 to all customers of record. The letters included instructions for customers to: 1) destory any usused and partially used recalled materials or confirm that the materials are no longer in stock; 2) complete and return the attached Field Safety Correction Notice Acknowledgement Form; 3) contact your local Leica representative immediately if a replacement is required; and, 4) pass this notice primarily to the end users where the product has been sold and to all those within your organisation who need to be aware of this manufacturing issue. Customers with questions can contact Leica Microsystems via e-mail at LMGRA@leica-microsystems.com.

Device

Device Recall Leica
  • Model / Serial
    Product Code: NCL-L-CD15; Lot Numbers and Expiration Dates: Lot 6022274, Expiry 2015-04; Lot 6024628, Expiry 2015-08; Lot 6030581, Expiry 2016-07
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of CA, CT, FL, IA, ID, IL, MT, NC, NY, TX, WA and in the countries of: Argentina, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, El Salvador, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Nigeria, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Liquid Mouse Monoclonal Antibody CD15 used is laboratories to perform immunohistochemical (IHC) staining. || Product Usage: NCL-L-CD15 is intended for the qualitative identification by light microscopy of CD15 molecules in paraffin sections. The clinical interpretation of any staining or its absence should be complemented by morphological studies using proper controls and should be evaluated within the context of the patients clinical history and other diagnostic tests by a qualified pathologist.
  • Manufacturer
    Leica Microsystems, Inc.

Manufacturer

Leica Microsystems, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Leica Microsystems, Inc., 1700 Leider Ln, Buffalo Grove IL 60089-6622
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Danaher Corporation
  • Source
    USFDA