Z-2804-2015 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Leica Microsystems, Inc. — Buffalo Grove, IL

FDA device recall Z-2804-2015 was initiated by Leica Microsystems, Inc. on Jul 27, 2015 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: The ASP6025 Tissue Processor instrument is incorrectly getting into a state of bottle empty during retort filling, after passing the fill lever sensor 2 and prior to reaching level sensor 3, thus… The recall status is terminated (terminated Jan 5, 2017). Affected quantity: U.S. Quantity Distributed: 163 systems; Foreign Quantity Diistributed: 410 systems.

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
Sep 30, 2015
Initiation Date
Jul 27, 2015
Termination Date
Jan 5, 2017
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
U.S. Quantity Distributed: 163 systems; Foreign Quantity Diistributed: 410 systems.

Product Description

The Leica ASP6025 Tissue Processor. Pathology and Hematology Departments. The Leica ASP6025 Tissue Processor is an automated system used to process tissue specimens for examination through fixation, dehydration and infiltration.

Reason for Recall

The ASP6025 Tissue Processor instrument is incorrectly getting into a state of bottle empty during retort filling, after passing the fill lever sensor 2 and prior to reaching level sensor 3, thus not completing a 5 litre fill.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US including AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH,PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV and District of Columbia. Foreign distribution to United Arab Emirates, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic , Germany, Spain, France, England, Georgia, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, India, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Lithuania, Myanmar, Mexico, Malaysia, Netherland, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan, and South Africa.

Code Information

Product Code: Leica ASP6025 Serial Numbers: 163, 169, 200-729, 731, 733, 735, 737, 739, 741, 743, 745, 747, 749, 751, 753, 755, 757, 759, 761, 763, 765, 767, 769, 771, 773, 775, 777, 779, 781, 783, 785, 787, 789, 791, 793, 795, 797, 799, 801, 803, 805, 807, 809, 811.

Source

Dataset
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openFDA file date
Oct 27, 2026
Loaded by RegDataLab
Oct 29, 2026

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