FDA recall Z-0064-2019

Product

Leica Biosystems HistoCore SPECTRA ST, Slide Stainer, Automated Product Usage: The intended use of this device is a stainer for laboratory applications and intended for the preparation of histological and cytological specimens.

Reason for recall

These devices have an incorrect specification against safety standard ISO61010-1. Should a single fault error occur, a mains wire can contact a metal plate which is accessible to the user. This could lead to mains power on the metal plate resulting in hazardous voltage to the user.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide to AZ, CA, CO, KS, MA, MH, MO, NJ, OH, WI. Distributed worldwide to CANADA, CHINA, GERMANY, GREAT BRITAIN, JAPAN, SWITZERLAND

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2018-06-13

Report date

2018-10-10

Termination date

2019-03-18

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Buffalo Grove, IL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0064-2019