--- title: "Leica HistoCore Arcadia H, REF: 14039354100 and 14039357258, Paraffin Embeddi... — FDA record Z-2529-2024 | Is It on Recall" description: "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 th" url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-2529-2024-leica-histocore-arcadia-h-ref-14039354100-and-14039357258-paraffin-embedding-station/ updated: 2026-10-01 site: "Is It on Recall" language: en --- [Recall archive](https://isitonrecall.com/archives/) / FDA device enforcement # Leica HistoCore Arcadia H, REF: 14039354100 and 14039357258, Paraffin Embedding Station. — FDA record Z-2529-2024 Reported ongoing Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice. Source date May 10, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/). ## What the record says - **Product**: Leica HistoCore Arcadia H, REF: 14039354100 and 14039357258, Paraffin Embedding Station. - **Reason**: 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. - **Classification**: Class II - **Recalling firm**: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH - **Quantity**: 180 devices - **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing - **Source record identifier**: Z-2529-2024 [Open the official record](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-2529-2024%22) [What the recall classes mean](https://isitonrecall.com/guides/recall-classes/). Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice. ## Lot and product identifiers | Label field | Details supplied by the agency | | --- | --- | | Lot, code or applicability | 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. | Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough. ## Distribution US Nationwide, including government distribution. States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. 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These dates are not interchangeable. ## What to do next Read the official notice for the action that applies to your exact product. [Read the current instructions](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-2529-2024%22) ## Related records [Medical devices records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/medical-devices/) [LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/leica-biosystems-nussloch-gmbh/)