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Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. recalls VENTANA PD-L1 (SP142) VENTANA PD-L1 (SP142) Assay (Class III, US IVD) 07709374001 VENTANA PD-L1 (SP142) Assay (CE IV
Recalled January 18, 2023 · FDA recall Z-0907-2023 · Ventana Medical Systems
Hazard
Internal comparison studies revealed unacceptable, light staining. Light staining affects the borderline of positive versus negative test results. It can cause a reduction in both staining intensity and the percent positivity, which could potentially lead to a false-negative PD-L1 result. · FDA Class II
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Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO,CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI. The countries of Canada, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom, Albania, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Ghana, Guatemala, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritius, Morocco, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Tanzania, Turkey, Turkmenistan and United Arab Emirates. Update (04-Jan-2023): Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Honduras, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Uruguay and Vietnam.
Description
Internal comparison studies revealed unacceptable, light staining. Light staining affects the borderline of positive versus negative test results. It can cause a reduction in both staining intensity and the percent positivity, which could potentially lead to a false-negative PD-L1 result.
Product
VENTANA PD-L1 (SP142) VENTANA PD-L1 (SP142) Assay (Class III, US IVD) 07709374001 VENTANA PD-L1 (SP142) Assay (CE IVD Predictive) 08008540001 VENTANA PD-L1 (SP142) IHC Assay (CE IVD Analytical) 07011571001
Manufacturer(s)
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →