LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH recall records

10 reported ongoing

10 records in this archive. Latest source date Jan 30, 2025.

FDA enforcement status can lag behind the recall lifecycle. An empty search or a reported termination is not a personal product-safety determination.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.

Records and reported status

FDA device enforcement

Brand Name: Leica Biosystems Cryostats Product Name: CM1950 Model/Catalog Number: 1491950C4US Software Version: firmware V3.01

Firm became aware of software issues related to most recent firmware update which could result in loss of patient tissue.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Idaho and Ohio. The countries of France, Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, Spain, UK, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan,...

Official source for Brand Name: Leica Biosystems Cryostats Product Name: CM1950 Model/Catalog Number: 1491950C4US Sof...
FDA device enforcement

Leica Biosystems Cryostat Model Number CM1100, Material Number 14046931130, for freezing and sectioning tissue samples

As part of our post market surveillance, we recognized that some customers are using flammable freezing sprays within the cryostat chamber. All flammable freezing sprays can potentially ignite and therefore can cause serious injuries. The flammability is in...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution.

Official source for Leica Biosystems Cryostat Model Number CM1100, Material Number 14046931130, for freezing and sect...
FDA device enforcement

Leica Biosystems Cryostat Model Number CM1510 S, Material Numbers: a) 491510C002, b) 1491510C003; for freezing and sectioning tissue samples

As part of our post market surveillance, we recognized that some customers are using flammable freezing sprays within the cryostat chamber. All flammable freezing sprays can potentially ignite and therefore can cause serious injuries. The flammability is in...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution.

Official source for Leica Biosystems Cryostat Model Number CM1510 S, Material Numbers: a) 491510C002, b) 1491510C003;...
FDA device enforcement

Leica Biosystems Cryostat Model Number CM1850, Material Numbers: a) 14047131148, b) 14901850001, c) 14901850001R0501, d) 1491850UVUL; for freezing and sectioning tissue samples

As part of our post market surveillance, we recognized that some customers are using flammable freezing sprays within the cryostat chamber. All flammable freezing sprays can potentially ignite and therefore can cause serious injuries. The flammability is in...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution.

Official source for Leica Biosystems Cryostat Model Number CM1850, Material Numbers: a) 14047131148, b) 14901850001, ...
FDA device enforcement

Leica Biosystems Cryostat Model Number CM1900, Material Numbers: a) 14045227382, b) 14901900100, c) 14901900700, d) 1491900UVU2; for freezing and sectioning tissue samples

As part of our post market surveillance, we recognized that some customers are using flammable freezing sprays within the cryostat chamber. All flammable freezing sprays can potentially ignite and therefore can cause serious injuries. The flammability is in...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution.

Official source for Leica Biosystems Cryostat Model Number CM1900, Material Numbers: a) 14045227382, b) 14901900100, ...
FDA device enforcement

Leica Biosystems Cryostat Model Number CM1950, Material Numbers: a) 14047742467, b) 1491950C1US, c) 1491950C2US, d) 1491950C3US; for freezing and sectioning tissue samples

As part of our post market surveillance, we recognized that some customers are using flammable freezing sprays within the cryostat chamber. All flammable freezing sprays can potentially ignite and therefore can cause serious injuries. The flammability is in...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution.

Official source for Leica Biosystems Cryostat Model Number CM1950, Material Numbers: a) 14047742467, b) 1491950C1US, ...
FDA device enforcement

Leica Biosystems Cryostat Model Number CM3050 S, Material Numbers: a) 14047033518, b) 14903050S01, c) 14903050S02, d) 14903050S03; for freezing and sectioning tissue samples

As part of our post market surveillance, we recognized that some customers are using flammable freezing sprays within the cryostat chamber. All flammable freezing sprays can potentially ignite and therefore can cause serious injuries. The flammability is in...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution.

Official source for Leica Biosystems Cryostat Model Number CM3050 S, Material Numbers: a) 14047033518, b) 14903050S01...
FDA device enforcement

Leica HistoCore PEGASUS Tissue Processor, REF 14048858005.

Poorly processed and/or damaged biopsy tissue specimens on the device resulting from reagent levels exceeding the maximum fill level marks on reagent bottles or in the paraffin tanks.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, TN,...

Official source for Leica HistoCore PEGASUS Tissue Processor, REF 14048858005.

Reasons in these listed records

  • Firm became aware of software issues related to most recent firmware update which could result in loss of patient tissue.
  • As part of our post market surveillance, we recognized that some customers are using flammable freezing sprays within the cryostat chamber. All flammable freezing sprays can potentially ignite and therefore can cause serious injuries. The flammability is indicated on the label...
  • 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.
  • Poorly processed and/or damaged biopsy tissue specimens on the device resulting from reagent levels exceeding the maximum fill level marks on reagent bottles or in the paraffin tanks.

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