CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 14 Aug 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report

Leica HistoCore Arcadia recalled by Leica Biosystems Nussloch

Leica Biosystems Nussloch is recalling Leica HistoCore Arcadia H, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 10 May 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesModel/Catalog Number: 14039354100; UDI-DI: 04049188194763, Serial numbers: 58, 62, 98, 99, 101, 117,120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 127, 128, 129, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 185, 186, 218, 222, 223, 279, 282, 284, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 314, 315, 317, 318, 319, 321, 322, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 360, 363, 365, 366, 371, 478, 480, 483, 484, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 553, 560, 561, 562, 584, 586, 588, 589, 590, 593, 597, 643, 644, 647, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 656, 658, 659, 697, 698, 705, 710, 714, 715, 716, 717, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 757, 819, 820, 821, 822, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 832, 878, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888, 889, 890, 891, 892, 893, 894, 896, 897, 898, 900, 901, 904, 906, 907, 909, 911, 919, 921, 922, 923, 924, 927, 928, 930, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1123, 1124, 1198, 1199, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1212, 1216, 1217, 1266, 1267, 1268, 1271, 1273, 1274, 1277, 1278, 1279, 1280, 1283, and 1285. Model/Catalog Number: 14039357258; UDI-DI: 04049188205971, serial number 5033.

Quantity recalled180 devices

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-2529-2024
FDA event ID: 94776
Recalling firm: Leica Biosystems Nussloch, Nussloch
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Recall initiated: 10 May 2024
FDA classified: 7 Aug 2024
Reported: 14 Aug 2024
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Packaging Defects
Device type: Other Medical Devices

Timeline

10 May 2024	Recall initiated by company
7 Aug 2024	Classified by FDA	+89 days
14 Aug 2024	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

An issue with safe usage of the device was identified whereby toxic smoke and internal fire developed resulting from a problem associated with the sealing of the paraffin tank.

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

Leica HistoCore Arcadia H, REF: 14039354100 and 14039357258, Paraffin Embedding Station.

Where it was distributed

US Nationwide, including government distribution.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

An issue with safe usage of the device was identified whereby toxic smoke and internal fire developed resulting from a problem associated with the sealing of the paraffin tank.

Which lots are affected?

Model/Catalog Number: 14039354100; UDI-DI: 04049188194763, Serial numbers: 58, 62, 98, 99, 101, 117,120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 127, 128, 129, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 185, 186, 218, 222, 223, 279, 282, 284, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 314, 315, 317, 318, 319, 321, 322, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 360, 363, 365, 366, 371, 478, 480, 483, 484, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 553, 560, 561, 562, 584, 586, 588, 589, 590, 593, 597, 643, 644, 647, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 656, 658, 659, 697, 698, 705, 710, 714, 715, 716, 717, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 757, 819, 820, 821, 822, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 832, 878, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888, 889, 890, 891, 892, 893, 894, 896, 897, 898, 900, 901, 904, 906, 907, 909, 911, 919, 921, 922, 923, 924, 927, 928, 930, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1123, 1124, 1198, 1199, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1212, 1216, 1217, 1266, 1267, 1268, 1271, 1273, 1274, 1277, 1278, 1279, 1280, 1283, and 1285. Model/Catalog Number: 14039357258; UDI-DI: 04049188205971, serial number 5033.

Where was it sold?

US Nationwide, including government distribution.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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