The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-3003-2018·Announced 2018-09-26

Ventana Anti-Pan Keratin Antibody Recalled for Leaking and Sticking Dispensers

Ventana Medical Systems is recalling 354 units of Anti-Pan Keratin Primary Antibody due to leaking and sticking dispensers that may cause false negative IHC results.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Leaking and sticking reagent dispensers for horseradish peroxidase (HRP) dispensers. A false negative IHC result may occur."

Plain-English summary

Ventana Medical Systems Inc is recalling 354 units of Anti-Pan Keratin Primary Antibody, 25 mL, Catalog Number 05266840001, model 760-2135. The product is used for Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro diagnostic use. The recall affects Lot Number Y21610 with UDI 4015630971572, which was distributed worldwide.

The recall is being issued because the reagent dispensers for horseradish peroxidase (HRP) are leaking and sticking. This malfunction may result in a false negative IHC result.

No specific instructions for consumers are provided in the source text, but the product is intended for in vitro diagnostic use.

The recalled product

Product
ANTI-PAN Keratin Primary Antibody, 25 mL, Catalog Number 05266840001, model 760-2135 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro diagnostic use.
Affected units
354

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot Number: Y21610
  • UDI: 4015630971572

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 21 recalled by Ventana Medical Systems Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 21 products in this recall →

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