Reported Apr 30, 2014 · Terminated

The CEP 8 SpectrumGreen (SG) ASR Probe Kit, 20ul (list 06J37-018) is an Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR) containing a…

Abbott Molecular

Low riskThis product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.

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: Abbott Molecular · 1300 E Touhy Ave · Des Plaines, IL · 60018-3315

Is this the product you have?

  • The CEP 8 SpectrumGreen (SG) ASR Probe Kit, 20ul (list 06J37-018) is an Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR) containing a single vial of CEP 8 spectrum green probe and a Certificate of Analysis (COA). Chromosome enumeration probes (CEP) are chromosome-specific FISH probes that hybridize to highly repetitive human satellite DNA sequences, usually located near centromeres. CEP signals enable the identification and enumeration of human chromosomes in interphase and metaphase cells from fresh and archived samples. The label for CEP 8 SG ASR Probe Kit indicates it is an Analyte Specific Reagent, and analytical and performance characteristics are not established.
Lot codes and dates
  • List Number06J37-018
  • Lot Number440023
Amount recalled
20 kits

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

20 kits of CEP 8 SG ASR Probe (list 06J37-018, lot 440023), contained Vysis CEP 4 (Alpha Satellite) SG Probe, 20u, (part 32-112004 lot 438814), instead of the expected CEP 8 probe.

This product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.

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Where this came from

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

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Mar 8, 2016 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:15 PM UTC

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