FDA Recall Terminated

Leica M530 OHX Microscope System Supplied with 100 - 120 Vac.

Recall: Z-2659-2018 · Initiated June 25, 2018

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2659-2018
Event Number
80497
Firm
Leica Microsystems, Inc.
FEI Number
3000210133
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
June 25, 2018
Terminated
February 26, 2019
Address
1700 Leider Ln, Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089-6622

Description

Leica M530 OHX Microscope System Supplied with 100 - 120 Vac.

Reason

Recall is due to a design weakness of the power insert module.

Action

Leica Microsystems notified customers on about 06/25/2018 via URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE letter. Instructions included advising customers of the issue, informing them that Leica Microsystems representative will contact them to arrange the fiel update to the device, distribute the recall notification to all individuals that should be aware of the recall or if the device was further distributed and a response form was provided to complete and return. The notification letter also instructed customers to report any anomalies with the system to Leica Microsystems if they occur prior to the correction being made and to ensure a functional check is performed prior to each surgery as described in the user manual.

Distribution

United States distribution: AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, NJ, NY, NV, OH, OR, PA, TX, UT, PR. International distribution to Japan, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, Mexico, Taiwan

Quantity

123 devices total