Z-2555-2018Class II

Leica Microsystems products labeled as the following: Leica M320 Microscope Systems with Article Numbers...

Name: Z-2555-2018 Leica Microsystems products labeled as the following: Leica M320 Microscope Systems with Article Numbers...
Creator: Leica Microsystems, Inc.
Published: 2018-06-04
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Leica Microsystems, Inc. / initiated 2018-06-04 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Leica Microsystems, Inc. began a recall of Leica Microsystems products labeled as the following: Leica M320 Microscope Systems with Article Numbers 10448419, 10448420, 10448485, 10448486 Product Usage... on 2018-06-04. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Possible failure of screws which hold the gas spring fixation bracket in place. Due to this failure, the gas spring, which is fixed to the upper part of the parallelogram, cannot hold up the weight of the optics carrier". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2555-2018
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2018-06-04
Posted: 2018-07-26
Terminated: 2021-03-25
Recalling firm: Leica Microsystems, Inc.
Product: Leica Microsystems products labeled as the following: Leica M320 Microscope Systems with Article Numbers 10448419, 10448420, 10448485, 10448486 Product Usage: Intended use of this device is an optical instrument for magnifying and illuminating specimens. It can be applied for observation and documentation and for human and veterinary medical treatment. Not for use in Eye Operations.
Product code: EPT Microscope, Surgical
Reason for recall: Possible failure of screws which hold the gas spring fixation bracket in place. Due to this failure, the gas spring, which is fixed to the upper part of the parallelogram, cannot hold up the weight of the optics carrier.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action: Leica Microsystems notified customers on about 06/04/2018 via URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE letter. The letter informed customers that they would be contacted by a Leica Microsystems representative to arrange for the field update in the next 12 months. Customers were instructed that they could continue to use the system pending the update if they ensure a functional check is performed prior to surgery and follow user manual directions. If any anomalies are noticed prior to the correction, customers should contact their Leica representative. Customers were also instructed to provide the notification to all appropriate personnel , notify customers if the unit was transferred, and complete and return the Medical Device Correction Form. A follow-up recall notification was sent to customers on or about 06/07/2018. The follow up letter discusses the functional check prior to use and provides additional compliant information.
Quantity in commerce: 8,564 Total Units
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution US Nationwide in the states of : CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, TX. International Distribution: Canada, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, Bolivia, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CHILE, CHINA, DENMARK, EGYPT, EL SALVADOR, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, HONGKONG, HUNGARY, INDIA, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, KUWAIT, MALAYSIA, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PORTUGAL, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, TAIWAN,THAILAND, TURKEY, UK
Product codes and lots: A. 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Article Number 10448486 (Serial Numbers 110614001, 110614002, 120614001, 310114001, 060814001, 060814002, 160814001, 61014001, 121014001, 281014001, 131114001, 131114002, 181114001, 231214001)

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2555-2018
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-2555-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-08-01	2018-07-26

Product code EPT

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)