Reported Mar 2, 2016 · Terminated

This reagent is for in vitro diagnostic use. Pax-5 (1EW) monoclonal antibody is intended to be used for the qualitative…

Leica Microsystems, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Leica Microsystems, Inc. · 1700 Leider Ln · Buffalo Grove, IL · 60089-6622

Is this the product you have?

  • This reagent is for in vitro diagnostic use. Pax-5 (1EW) monoclonal antibody is intended to be used for the qualitative identification by light microscopy of human Pax-5 in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue by immunohistochemical staining using the automated Bond system.
Lot codes and dates
  • Product Code/NamePA0552 (All Lots) Bond Ready-to-Use Primary Antibody PAX-5 (1EW)
  • Detection KitDS9800 BondTM Polymer Refine Detection Kit
  • Affected Detection Kit Lots
    • 42314
    • 42388
    • 42474
    • 42486
    • 42499
    • 42555
    • 42570
    • 42579
    • 42627
    • 42645
    • 42683
    • 42780
    • 42802
    • 42823
    • 42852
    • 43050
Amount recalled
1700 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

The Bond" Polymer Refine Detection and Novolink" Polymer Detection System may not provide adequate staining when using a detection protocol where one of its components - Peroxide Block / Peroxidase Block is applied after the primary marker incubation as specified in the Instructions for Use Following the Instructions for Use.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jan 5, 2017 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:44 PM UTC

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