Events

Recall of Smooth Muscle Actin (SMA) antibody

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Biocare Medical, LLC.

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
    72160
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0252-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-09-08
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-11-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-01-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=140026
  • 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
    Certain catalog numbers and lots of smooth muscle actin may stain some cell types that are typically expected to be negative for sma.
  • Action
    Biocare sent a Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated September 8, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immediately discontinue and dispose of all affected product. Customers were asked to complete an return the enclosed Return Response Form. Customer's accounts would be credited for all affected product. For questions regarding this recall call 925-603-8033.

Device

Smooth Muscle Actin (SMA) antibody
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog numbers:  CME305A & CME305B: lots 110112, Expiry 11/2015;0 42213, expiry 4/2016; 101013, expiry 10/2016; 121813, expiry 12/2016; 070214, expiry 7/2017; 020215, expiry 2/2018.  Catalog number: PME305AA, lots 070513, expiry 07/2016; 032114, expiry 3/2017, 030315, expiry 3/2018.
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US including CO, FL, OH, SC, AZ, AL, FL, CT, NJ, CA, DC, KY, NC, TX, ID, MA, MD, OR, LA, PA, KS, NY, UT, GA and Internationally to Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Canada, India, Bolivia, Mexico, Indonesia and Australia.
  • Product Description
    Smooth Muscle Action (SMA) Immunohistochemistry reagent. Catalog numbers: CME305A-0.1ml; CME305B - 0.5 ml, PME305AA - 6.0 ml prediluted and ready to use. They are the same product with the same intended use. || Chemistry - IVD Smooth Muscle Actin (SMA) antibody recognizes the alpha-smooth muscle isoform of actin. This antibody recognizes the alpha-smooth muscle isoform of actin. This MAb is reportedly useful for identifying tumors arising from smooth muscle and myoepithelial cells.
  • Manufacturer
    Biocare Medical, LLC

Manufacturer

Biocare Medical, LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    Biocare Medical, LLC, 4040 Pike Ln, Concord CA 94520-1227
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Biocare Medical LLC
  • Source
    USFDA