FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-2529-2024
Leica HistoCore Arcadia H, REF: 14039354100 and 14039357258, Paraffin Embedding Station.
Published August 14, 2024 · Recall initiated: May 10, 2024
Status when published: Ongoing — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
An issue with safe usage of the device was identified whereby toxic smoke and internal fire developed resulting from a problem associated with the sealing of the paraffin tank.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH
- Distributor
- US Nationwide, including government distribution.
- Lot
- Model/Catalog Number: 14039354100; UDI-DI: 04049188194763, Serial numbers: 58, 62, 98, 99, 101, 117,120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 127, 128, 129, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 185, 186, 218, 222, 223, 279, 282, 284, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 314, 315, 317, 318, 319, 321, 322, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 360, 363, 365, 366, 371, 478, 480, 483, 484, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 553, 560, 561, 562, 584, 586, 588, 589, 590, 593, 597, 643, 644, 647, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 656, 658, 659, 697, 698, 705, 710, 714, 715, 716, 717, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 757, 819, 820, 821, 822, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 832, 878, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888, 889, 890, 891, 892, 893, 894, 896, 897, 898, 900, 901, 904, 906, 907, 909, 911, 919, 921, 922, 923, 924, 927, 928, 930, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1123, 1124, 1198, 1199, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1212, 1216, 1217, 1266, 1267, 1268, 1271, 1273, 1274, 1277, 1278, 1279, 1280, 1283, and 1285. Model/Catalog Number: 14039357258; UDI-DI: 04049188205971, serial number 5033.
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- Germany
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