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Leica Microsystems, Inc.: Novocastra Liquid Mouse Monoclonal Antibody Calretinin, NCL-L-CALRET-566. Intended for the qualitative identification by light microscopy of human calretinin molecule in paraffin sections.
- Recall number
- Z-1704-2016
- Recalling firm
- Leica Microsystems, Inc.
- Product
- Novocastra Liquid Mouse Monoclonal Antibody Calretinin, NCL-L-CALRET-566. Intended for the qualitative identification by light microscopy of human calretinin molecule in paraffin sections.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2016-03-22
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2017-11-30
- Reason
- Novocastra Liquid Mouse Monoclonal Antibody Calretinin when used in combination with specific Lots of antibody diluent will give reduced staining.
- Root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- A Medical Device Recall Notification letter was sent via e-mail on April 5, 2015 to the consignees describing the nature of the recall and action that needed to be taken. The firm requested that the consignees take the following actions: Only use Novocastra Liquid Mouse Monoclonal Antibody Calretinin with the lot numbers of diluent specified. There is no need for retrospective review of tissue staining if appropriate positive controls were properly used and interpreted during the immuno / in situ staining. Complete and return the attached acknowledgment. The firm requests that consignees contact their local Leica representative if they have any questions or concerns, or alternatively please contact the firm at the following e-mail address; LMGRA@leica-microsystems.com
- Quantity
- 290 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution -- U.S., to the following states: AK, CA, FL, GA, MN, MT, NJ, OH, TX and WA; and, the country of Canada.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot numbers: 6025204, 6029060, 6029949, 6035923 and 6036060.
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- NJT
- Firm FEI
- 3000210133
- Firm city
- Buffalo Grove
- Firm state
- IL
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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