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FDA Device recall Z-0252-2016

Smooth Muscle Action (SMA) Immunohistochemistry reagent

On 2015-11-18 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Smooth Muscle Action (SMA) Immunohistochemistry reagent by Biocare Medical, citing certain catalog numbers and lots of Smooth Muscle Actin may stain some cell types that are typically expected to be negative for SMA.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0252-2016
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2015-09-08
Published2015-11-18
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyBiocare Medical
DistributionAL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT

Product

Smooth Muscle Action (SMA) Immunohistochemistry reagent. Catalog numbers: CME305A-0.1ml; CME305B - 0.5 ml, PME305AA - 6.0 ml prediluted and ready to use. They are the same product with the same intended use. Chemistry - IVD Smooth Muscle Actin (SMA) antibody recognizes the alpha-smooth muscle isoform of actin. This antibody recognizes the alpha-smooth muscle isoform of actin. This MAb is reportedly useful for identifying tumors arising from smooth muscle and myoepithelial cells.

Reason

Certain catalog numbers and lots of Smooth Muscle Actin may stain some cell types that are typically expected to be negative for SMA.

Identifiers

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Catalog numbers: CME305A & CME305B: lots 110112, Expiry 11/2015;0 42213, expiry 4/2016; 101013, expiry 10/2016; 121…Catalog numbers: CME305A & CME305B: lots 110112, Expiry 11/2015;0 42213, expiry 4/2016; 101013, expiry 10/2016; 121813, expiry 12/2016; 070214, expiry 7/2017; 020215, expiry 2/2018. Catalog number: PME305AA, lots 070513, expiry 07/2016; 032114, expiry 3/2017, 030315, expiry 3/2018.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0252-2016%22

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