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Event 68065

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
February 26, 2014
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Leica Microsystems, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Novocastra Liquid Mouse Monoclonal Antibody Glutathione S-Transferase pi (NCL-L-GSTpi-438), a liquid tissue culture supernatant. For in vitro diagnostic use.

Z-1698-2014
Recall number
Z-1698-2014
Initiated
February 26, 2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Leica Microsystems, Inc.
Quantity
33 units

App-derived interpretation

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Novocastra Liquid Mouse Monoclonal Antibody Glutathione S-Transferase pi (Product Code: NCL-L-GSTpi-438) does not function as intended up to the expiry date on the product labeling. This was detected through an ongoing stability program. There is a linkage between the age of the product and staining intensity.

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Reason for recall

Novocastra Liquid Mouse Monoclonal Antibody Glutathione S-Transferase pi (Product Code: NCL-L-GSTpi-438) does not function as intended up to the expiry date on the product labeling. This was detected through an ongoing stability program. There is a linkage between the age of the product and staining intensity.

Code information

Product Code: NCL-L-GSTpi-438; Lot Numbers and Expiration Dates: 6018777, Expires 2014-05; 6023260, Expires 2014-12; 6026297, Expires 2015-05; 6026980, Expires 2015-06

Distribution pattern

Nationwide Distribution including AZ, CA, FL, and NY.