Leica Microsystems, Inc. Leica ARveo and M530 OH6 microscope systems. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Leica ARveo and M530 OH6 microscope systems.
Brand
Leica Microsystems, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
M530 OH6 Serial Numbers for Model # 10448680 OH6-016215, OH6-042317, OH6-032016, OH6-009815, OH6-044518 and OH6-030016. Arveo Serial Numbers for Model # 10448999 OHA-006318, OHA-010719, OHA-011919, OHA-000818, OHA-009119, OHA-000718, OHA-014919, OHA-016619, OHA-015919, OHA-007818, OHA-013519, OHA-001218, OHA-012219, OHA-017319, OHA-000418, OHA-017119, OHA-013719, OHA-009919, OHA-017219, OHA-017419, OHA-002218, OHA-000318, OHA-014819, OHA-015219, OHA-003718, OHA-001018, OHA-016019, OHA-012919, OHA-012619, OHA-011719, OHA-012119, OHA-010819, OHA-016119, OHA-009219, OHA-002618, OHA-015719, OHA-012019, OHA-009519, OHA-000618, OHA-008518, OHA-004818, OHA-012719, OHA-010619, OHA-001118, OHA-010419, OHA-016319, OHA-016519, OHA-010219, OHA-012519, OHA-015419, OHA-009018, OHA-016419, OHA-016719, OHA-008918, OHA-007618, OHA-009619, OHA-012319, OHA-010519, OHA-005418.
Products Sold
M530 OH6 Serial Numbers for Model # 10448680 OH6-016215, OH6-042317, OH6-032016, OH6-009815,OH6-044518 and OH6-030016. Arveo Serial Numbers for Model # 10448999 OHA-006318, OHA-010719, OHA-011919, OHA-000818, OHA-009119, OHA-000718, OHA-014919, OHA-016619, OHA-015919, OHA-007818, OHA-013519, OHA-001218, OHA-012219, OHA-017319, OHA-000418, OHA-017119, OHA-013719, OHA-009919, OHA-017219, OHA-017419, OHA-002218, OHA-000318, OHA-014819, OHA-015219, OHA-003718, OHA-001018, OHA-016019, OHA-012919, OHA-012619, OHA-011719, OHA-012119, OHA-010819, OHA-016119, OHA-009219, OHA-002618, OHA-015719, OHA-012019, OHA-009519, OHA-000618, OHA-008518, OHA-004818, OHA-012719, OHA-010619, OHA-001118, OHA-010419, OHA-016319, OHA-016519, OHA-010219, OHA-012519, OHA-015419, OHA-009018, OHA-016419, OHA-016719, OHA-008918, OHA-007618, OHA-009619, OHA-012319, OHA-010519, OHA-005418.
Leica Microsystems, Inc. is recalling Leica ARveo and M530 OH6 microscope systems. due to Possible unintended interruption of surgical procedures due to equipment shutdown, related to changes in voltage.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Possible unintended interruption of surgical procedures due to equipment shutdown, related to changes in voltage.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
The firm sent letters to consignees on May 20, 2020 advising them that they can continue to use the system pending this field update. Based on our data analysis, the probability of occurrence for this issue (excessive voltage fluctuation and a subsequent microscope shut off) is remote. However, please ensure that a functional check is performed prior to each surgery as described in section 16.1, directions for the operator of the instrument of the user manual.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
AL, AZ, AR, CA, CT, DE, FL, IL, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, NY, NC, OH, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, DC
Page updated: Jan 10, 2026