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Health product recall

EN VISION FLEX / EN VISION FLEX+ DETECTION KITS (2015-09-02)

Starting date:
September 2, 2015
Posting date:
September 29, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-55130

Recalled Products

  1. EnVision FLEX+, Mouse, High pH (link)
  2. EnVision FLEX, High pH (Dako Omnis)

Reason

An increasing number of complaints regarding Dako EnVision FLEX detection systems have been noted. Using four antibodies against the biomarkers Epstein - Barr virus (EBV), MUM-1, smooth muscle actin (SMA), and Wilms' tumor 1 (WT1) protein have reported non-specific background staining that has in some instances, interfered with interpretation of staining results.

Affected products

A. EnVision FLEX+, Mouse, High pH (link)

Lot or serial number

20019102

Model or catalog number

K8002

Companies
Manufacturer
DAKO Denmark A/S
Produktionsvej 42
Glostrup, Copenhagen
2600
DENMARK

B. EnVision FLEX, High pH (Dako Omnis)

Lot or serial number

20019103

Model or catalog number

GV800

Companies
Manufacturer
DAKO Denmark A/S
Produktionsvej 42
Glostrup, Copenhagen
2600
DENMARK