Leica M525 F20 Surgical Microscope System — Class II medical device recall Z-3175-2018
Terminated recall by Leica Microsystems, Inc., reported 2018-09-26. The firm received complaints that the instrument tipped over when the swing arm was fully extended.
| Recall number | Z-3175-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Leica Microsystems, Inc., Buffalo Grove, IL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-09-04 |
| Classified | 2018-09-14 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-09-26 |
| Terminated | 2021-08-17 |
| Countries outside the US | CA |
| Quantity | 160 units |
| Serial numbers | 100310001, 100317001, 100616001, 101211001, 101216001, 10714001, 10813001, 11010001, 11010002, 110110001, 110112001, 110116001, 110310001, 110517001, 110809001, 110816001, 120116001, 121216001, 130313001, 130813001, 131010002, 131011001, 131115001, 131211001, 131212001 and 135 more |
Product
Leica M525 F20 Surgical Microscope System
Reason for recall
The firm received complaints that the instrument tipped over when the swing arm was fully extended.
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