Events

Recall of Device Recall NCLLCD15: Liquid Mouse Monoclonal Antibody CD15

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
    68090
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1710-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-01-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-06-04
  • 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=126925
  • 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
    Product does not function as intended up to the expiry date on the product labeling. there is a link between the age of the product and staining intensity.
  • Action
    Leica sent an Urgent Field Safety Correction Notice letter dated January 10, 2014 was sent ot all affected customers. The notice included instructions for recipients to: 1) destroy any unused or partially used NCL-L-CD15 (lots 6015073 and 6017936) reagent or confirm that the products are no longer in stock; 2) indicate on the attached Field Safety Correction Notice Acknowledgement Fom which action was taken; and, 3) contact the local Leica represetnative immediately if a replacement is required. Customers with any concerns about this notice can contact Leica via e-mail at LMGRA@leica-microsystems.com.

Device

Device Recall NCLLCD15: Liquid Mouse Monoclonal Antibody CD15
  • Model / Serial
    Product Code: NCL-L-CD15; Lot Numbers and Expiration Dates: 6017936, Expires 2014-08; 6015073, Expires 2014-03
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of CA, CT FL, IL, MO, MS, NC, NY, PA, and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, and United Kingdom
  • Product Description
    Liquid Mouse Monoclonal Antibody CD15 (NCL-L-CD15), a liquid tissue culture supernatant containing 15 mM sodium azide as a preservative. For in vitro diagnostic use.
  • 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