Reported Aug 7, 2013 · Terminated

Leica ASP6025 Vacuum Tissue Processor The Leica ASP6025 is a modular tissue processor for the following laboratory…

Leica Microsystems, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Leica Microsystems, Inc. · 1700 Leider Ln · Buffalo Grove, IL · 60089-6622

Is this the product you have?

  • Leica ASP6025 Vacuum Tissue Processor The Leica ASP6025 is a modular tissue processor for
  • the following laboratory applicationsfixation, dehydration, infiltration with intermedium, and the paraffin infiltration of histological tissue specimens
Lot codes and dates
  • 1) Model ASP6025 120V/50-60 Hz
  • Serial Numbers
    • 171
    • 200
    • 202
    • 204
    • 206
    • 208
    • 210
    • 212
    • 214
    • 216
    • 218
    • 220
    • 222
    • 224
    • 226
    • 228
    • 230
    • 232
    • 234
    • 236
    • 238
    • 240
    • 242
    • 244
    • 246
    • 248
    • 250
    • 252
    • 254
    • 256
    • 258
    • 260
    • 262
    • 264
    • 266
    • 268
    • 270
    • 272
    • 274
    • 276
    • 278
    • 280
    • 282
    • 284
    • 286
    • 288
    • 290
    • 292
    • 294
    • 2) Model ASP6025 230V/50-60 Hz
  • Serial Numbers

    79 of 79 codes

    • 162
    • 163
    • 168
    • 169
    • 170
    • 183
    • 184
    • 201
    • 203
    • 205
    • 207
    • 209
    • 211
    • 213
    • 215
    • 217
    • 219
    • 221
    • 223
    • 225
    • 227
    • 229
    • 231
    • 233
    • 235
    • 237
    • 239
    • 241
    • 243
    • 245
    • 247
    • 249
    • 251
    • 253
    • 255
    • 257
    • 259
    • 261
    • 263
    • 265
    • 267
    • 269
    • 271
    • 273
    • 275
    • 277
    • 279
    • 281
    • 283
    • 285
    • 287
    • 289
    • 291
    • 293
    • 295
    • 297
    • 299
    • 301
    • 303
    • 305
Amount recalled
128 machines

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

The Instruction for Use 1v9 Ref F and all previous versions specify incorrect dimensions for the Ready To Use (RTU) bottles from other suppliers than Leica. In case of a pressure failure of the device in combination with a bottle with incorrect dimensions, overflow can cause contamination of reagents. Additionally, the current instructions for use does not highlight the importance to check the filling levels of all reagent bottles (RTU and system bottles) prior to every process run. Without this important information, risk of tissue damage or loss is possible. Therefore the missing information will be distributed to all customers by a Field Service Notice.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jan 5, 2017 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:21 PM UTC

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