Reported Sep 26, 2018 · Terminated

Leica M525 F20 Surgical Microscope System

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 M525 F20 Surgical Microscope System
Lot codes and dates
  • Serial Numbers

    160 of 160 codes

    • 10714001
    • 10813001
    • 11010001
    • 11010002
    • 20312001
    • 20316001
    • 20513001
    • 20518001
    • 20813001
    • 20911002
    • 20916001
    • 30112001
    • 30412001
    • 30616001
    • 30813001
    • 30813002
    • 40112001
    • 40310001
    • 40510001
    • 40610001
    • 40916001
    • 41215001
    • 50218001
    • 50813001
    • 51011001
    • 51015001
    • 51116001
    • 60218001
    • 60317001
    • 60415001
    • 60813001
    • 70116002
    • 70414001
    • 70714001
    • 71010001
    • 71011001
    • 80114001
    • 80212002
    • 80316001
    • 80513001
    • 80611001
    • 80817001
    • 81014001
    • 90317001
    • 90610001
    • 91117001
    • 91215001
    • 100310001
    • 100317001
    • 100616001
    • 101211001
    • 101216001
    • 110110001
    • 110112001
    • 110116001
    • 110310001
    • 110517001
    • 110809001
    • 110816001
    • 120116001
    The following serial numbers were added in October,
    • 2018.
    • 140415001
    • 170415001
    • 170415002
    • 40714001
    • 170212001
    • 70116001
    • 70513001
    • 90513001
Amount recalled
160 units

Why it was recalled

The firm received complaints that the instrument tipped over when the swing arm was fully extended.

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 Aug 17, 2021 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:04 PM UTC

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