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Recall of Device Recall Leica Bond ReadytoUse Primary Antibody CD2 (11F11)

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
    60974
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1052-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-01-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-02-17
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-04-18
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=106938
  • 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 primary antibodies to cd2 (clone 11f11) and cd7 (clone lp15) have been adulterated.
  • Action
    Leica Microsystems, Inc. sent a Medical Device Field Notification letter dated January 4, 2012, via first class mail on January 10, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of the product and to return the product to the firm. Customers who have received the affected lot numbers of the listed products were requested to return any unused/part used reagents to the Buffalo Grove, IL, location for replacement. The accounts were asked to complete the attached Acknowledgement Form, acknowledging receipt and understanding of the letter, listing the lot numbers of the units at their facility and fax it back to Leica at 1-847-607-3147. Additional questions should be addressed to the account's Leica Representative. For further questions please call (847) 405-0123

Device

Device Recall Leica Bond ReadytoUse Primary Antibody CD2 (11F11)
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog No. PA0271, lot numbers 08173, 11855 and 14784
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) and the country of Canada.
  • Product Description
    Leica Bond Ready-to-Use Primary Antibody CD2 (11F11); 7 mL vial; an in vitro diagnostic primary antibody for use as part of an antibody panel for the characterization of T cell disorders; Catalog No. PA0271; Leica Biosystems Newcastle Ltd., Balliol Business Park West, Benton Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 8EW, United Kingdom. || For the qualitative identification by light microscopy of human CD2 molecule in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue by immunohistochemical staining using the automated Bond system.
  • 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