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Recall of Device Recall Leica M822 Surgical Microscope

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Leica Microsystems, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    60866
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1042-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-12-21
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-02-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-02-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=106953
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Stimulator, caloric-water - Product Code ETP
  • Reason
    Leica microsystems received complaints stating that the zoom function of the leica m822 surgical microscope locked up during use.
  • Action
    The firm, Leica Microsystems, Inc., sent a "Medical Device Correction" notice dated December 21, 2011 to all affected customers by e-mail. The product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers were addressed. Customers were instructed- DO NOT USE use the affected product until the software could be upgraded and complete and return the Acknowledgement Form via fax to: 1-847-607-3147 or Scan and send to elizabeth.culotta@leica-microsystems.com. Leica Microsystems representatives will contact the customers to make necessary arrangements to complete the software upgrade. If you have any questions, contact Director, Global Product Quality Management at 1-847-317-7209.

Device

Device Recall Leica M822 Surgical Microscope
  • Model / Serial
    Article 10448446, serial numbers 181011001, 181011009, 181011005, 181011003, 250811007, 28101108, 151111011, 211111007, 251111006 and 251111004. The corrected units will have controller software version MDC V3.6 pack G
  • Product Classification
    Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon, South Carolina; and countries of: Australia, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Romania, South Africa, Switzerland and Turkey.
  • Product Description
    Leica M822 Surgical Microscope Device Controller Software (MDC version 3.6, pack F, affecting the control unit component, Article #10448446, in combination with a Leica M822 Optics Carrier-XY-Focus-Tilt-Unit, article #10448587; Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG, Max Schmidheiny-Strasse 201, CH-9425, Heerbrugg, Switzerland || The intended use of the microscope is for improving the visibility of objects through magnification and illumination. It can be applied for observation and documentation and for human and veterinary medical treatment.
  • Manufacturer
    Leica Microsystems, Inc.

Manufacturer

Leica Microsystems, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Leica Microsystems, Inc., 1700 Leider Ln, Buffalo Grove IL 60089-6622
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Danaher Corporation
  • Source
    USFDA