| Date Initiated by Firm | April 04, 2003 |
| Date Posted | November 19, 2003 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on March 30, 2004 |
| Recall Number | Z-0115-04 |
| Recall Event ID |
26070 |
| Product Classification |
Immunohistochemistry Antibody Assay, C-Kit - Product Code NKF
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| Product | CONFIRM c-KIT, Antibody (rabbit polyclonal), Catalog number 790-2939 |
| Code Information |
Lot Numbers; 23095A, 23340A, and 30116A. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Ventana Medical Systems Inc 1910 E Innovation Park Dr Tucson AZ 85737
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Increased level of non-specific or background staining. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | Customers were sent notice via letter on 4/4/2003. Confirmation of delivery has been obtained for all customers. Product recovery is underway. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 95 |
| Distribution | Nationwide and to Japan, France and Puerto Rico. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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