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Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences: CD4 (SK3), FITC; Contains CD4 FITC with gelatin and 0.1% sodium Azide. Catalog number 340133 in vitro diagnostic used in Hematology: The SK3 monoclonal antibody reacts with human CD4, a 59-kDa cell surface receptor expressed by a majority of thymocytes, a subpopulation of mature T helper cells, and at low levels on monocytes. CD4 is a receptor for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Recall number
Z-2817-2015
Recalling firm
Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences
Product
CD4 (SK3), FITC; Contains CD4 FITC with gelatin and 0.1% sodium Azide. Catalog number 340133 in vitro diagnostic used in Hematology: The SK3 monoclonal antibody reacts with human CD4, a 59-kDa cell surface receptor expressed by a majority of thymocytes, a subpopulation of mature T helper cells, and at low levels on monocytes. CD4 is a receptor for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-08-27
Posted
2015-09-24
Terminated
2016-08-09
Reason
CD4 FITC label contains an error in the Spanish small text - it states CD8 FITC.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Urgent Product Recall notification letters were sent to each customer on August 27, 2015 by certified mail.
Quantity
128 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution. US nationwide (TX, CA, NC, OH, SD, PA, CT, UT, MD, TX, GA), Argentina, Taiwan, Australia, Japan, China, New Zealand, Chile and Colombia.
Lot, serial or model codes
Catalog Number 340133; lot # 5112711, Expiration date: 30 Nov 2016.
510(k) numbers
["K900802"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
GKZ
Firm FEI
2916837
Firm city
San Jose
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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