Recall Z-1446-2013

Leica Microsystems, Inc. · initiated April 4, 2013

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

LPC Fine Mesh Cassette for the Leica LPC Printer. Part No: 14060546848; 14060546846; 14060546845; 14060546933; 14060546932; 14060546852; 14060546850; 14060546847. The intended use of this device is for storage of specimens/tissues during processing.

Codes / lots: 1) Part No.: 14060546848; Batch No.s: 8280-10309, 82801-0310; 2) Part No.: 14060546846; Batch No.s: 1034710114; 3) Part No.: 14060546845; Batch No.s: 1021420914; 4) Part No.: 14060546933; Batch No.s: 82801-0217; 5) Part No.: 14060546932; Batch No.s: 1030730112, 1101110204; 6) Part No.: 14060546852; Batch No.s: 1101910322; 7) Part No.: 14060546850; Batch No.s: 1034710204, 1034710328, 1113910803; 8) Part No.: 14060546847; Batch No.s: 913920827

Reason for recall

An LPC Fine Mesh Cassette failed to stay closed during processing operations.

FDA-determined cause: Device Design

Action taken

A Medical Device Correction letter dated April 17, 2013 was sent to customers via USPS 1st class mail. The product issue was described and recommended actions were provided. Customers were requested to acknowledge receipt of the letter by fax-back. Customer questions were directed to (847) 405-5413.

Details

Recall number
Z-1446-2013
Initiated
April 4, 2013
Posted by FDA
June 3, 2013
Terminated
July 21, 2017
Product code
IDZ – Cassettes, Tissue
Quantity
20,160 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) to states of AZ and KY; and the country of New Zealand.
Recalling firm
Leica Microsystems, Inc., Buffalo Grove, IL

Official FDA recall record