Leica Biosystems Cryostat Model Number CM1950 — Class II medical device recall Z-0089-2025
Ongoing recall by LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH, reported 2024-10-23, distributed nationwide. As part of our post market surveillance, we recognized that some customers are using flammable freezing sprays
| Recall number | Z-0089-2025 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH, Nussloch, Germany |
| Recall initiated | 2024-09-04 |
| Classified | 2024-10-15 |
| Reported by FDA | 2024-10-23 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 30 units |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 04049188002464, 04049188002488, 04049188002501, 04049188053992 |
| Serial numbers | 215012008, 216012008, 218012008, 249032008, 287032008, 288032008, 291042008, 314042008, 318042008, 328052008, 335, 356062008, 380, 391072008, 398, 399072008, 407072008, 420, 427082008, 429, 432082008, 435082008, 451082008, 454, 476 and 5 more |
| Model numbers | CM1950 |
Product
Leica Biosystems Cryostat Model Number CM1950, Material Numbers: a) 14047742467, b) 1491950C1US, c) 1491950C2US, d) 1491950C3US; for freezing and sectioning tissue samples
Reason for recall
As part of our post market surveillance, we recognized that some customers are using flammable freezing sprays within the cryostat chamber. All flammable freezing sprays can potentially ignite and therefore can cause serious injuries. The flammability is indicated on the labelling of these sprays. The cryostat labelling, however, did not include any specific warning about usage of flammable freezing sprays prior to 2019.
Machine access
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