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Device recall: Leica Microsystems M220 F12 Microscope Systems
FDA enforcement event 89009 is a device recall by Leica Microsystems, Inc. of Buffalo Grove, IL, initiated 3 Nov 2021 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 89% of the 900 device enforcement events initiated in 2021 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 18 Jun 2024. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Leica Microsystems, Inc. has 33 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Leica Microsystems, Inc., Buffalo Grove, IL.
Reason for recall
"In May 2021, Leica Microsystems received one (1) complaint pertaining to the M220 F12 Surgical Microscope system. There was no patient injury reported for this complaint. However, the identified defect carries some potential injury risk. In the event that this defect may occur, the M220 optics carrier may unintentionally drop into the surgical field, risking contact with the patient."
Distribution
"Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MI, MD, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI, and Puerto Rico. The countries of Albania, Algeria,…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0412-2022 | Leica Microsystems M220 F12 Microscope Systems | 2,800 | Class II | Terminated | 29 Dec 2021 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Leica Microsystems, Inc.
All 33 events for Leica Microsystems, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "In May 2021, Leica Microsystems received one (1) complaint pertaining to the M220 F12 Surgical Microscope system. There was no patient injury reported for this complaint. However, the identified defect carries some potential injury risk. In the event that this defect may occur, the M220 optics carrier may unintentionally drop into the surgical field, risking contact with the patient."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MI, MD, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI, and Puerto Rico. The countries of Albania, Algeria,…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 18 Jun 2024. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.