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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Leica HistoCore PEGASUS Tissue Processor, REF 14048858005.

Z-1947-2024

April 10, 2024

Class II

Product summary

Firm
LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH
Event
Event 94470
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
141 devices
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1947-2024

Official wording

Reason: 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.

Code information: All devices with serial numbers: G0061 - G0154, G0156 - G0530, G0532 - G0779, G0781, G0782; UDI-DI 04049188216397.

Distribution pattern: 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, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. There was also government distribution but no military distribution. The country of Canada.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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.