Leica M525 F20 Microscope Systems (2018-08-17)
- Starting date:
- August 17, 2018
- Posting date:
- September 17, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-67758
Affected products
Leica M525 F20 Microscope Systems
Reason
Leica Microsystems received five customer complaints stating that users inadvertently tipped over their Leica M525 F20 Microscope System. In four cases, it was confirmed, that the issue occurred when users handled the microscope while the swing arm was in fully extended position. The five complaints occurred in five different countries over a time frame between the years 2010 and 2017.
Affected products
Leica M525 F20 Microscope Systems
Lot or serial number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.
Model or catalog number
10448284
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) Ag
Max Schmidheiny-Strasse 201
Heerbrugg
9435
SWITZERLAND