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Histostain-SP Kit
- Starting date:
- February 24, 2017
- Posting date:
- March 24, 2017
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type III
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-62750
Reason
Histostain-SP kits lot numbers 1704222A and 1760758A were identified as having a formulation defect where two (2) times the required amount of antibody was added to Reagent 1B of the kit.
Affected products
Histostain-SP Kit
Lot or serial number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer
Model or catalog number
WA50040A
WA50042A
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Life Technologies Corp. (Invitrogen)
7335 Executive Way
Frederick
21704
Maryland
UNITED STATES