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VENTANA PD-L1 (SP142) VENTANA PD-L1 (SP142) Assay (Class III Recalled by Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. Due to Internal comparison studies revealed unacceptable, light staining. Light...

Date: November 18, 2022
Company: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

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

Quantity: 8,927 kits

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. has 2 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report