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Event 84163

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
October 02, 2019
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Zeiss, Carl Inc

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Component for Laser Scanning Microscopes (LSM 700, LSM 800 and LSM 900)

Z-1629-2020
Recall number
Z-1629-2020
Initiated
October 02, 2019
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Zeiss, Carl Inc
Quantity
US: 600; Global: 1600

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
When the user tilts the transmitted light arm of the microscope to the end of its axis range, laser safety can be bypassed and result in emission of class lIlb laser radiation. This issue arises when a ZEISS inverted stage stand (Axio Observer or Axio Vert) is used in as a component of the LSM 700, 800 and 900 system

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Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act

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Reason for recall

When the user tilts the transmitted light arm of the microscope to the end of its axis range, laser safety can be bypassed and result in emission of class lIlb laser radiation. This issue arises when a ZEISS inverted stage stand (Axio Observer or Axio Vert) is used in as a component of the LSM 700, 800 and 900 system

Code information

(LSM 700, LSM 800 and LSM 900)

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide