CLASS II Device recall · Reported 27 Feb 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Proveo 8 Ophthalmic Microscope System optical instrument recalled
Leica Microsystems is recalling Proveo 8 Ophthalmic Microscope System optical instrument for improving the visibility of. The recall was initiated on 25 Sep 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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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-0838-2019
- FDA event ID
- 78190
- Recalling firm
- Leica Microsystems, Buffalo Grove, IL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 25 Sep 2017
- FDA classified
- 15 Feb 2019
- Reported
- 27 Feb 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 25 Sep 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Feb 2019 | Classified by FDA | +508 days |
| 27 Feb 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The observed issues can lead to unexpected interruptions of the optics carrier focus drive movement, intermittent stops of the X-Y coupling movement or sporadic failures in the proper on-screen display functionality of the HDR recording unit. Additionally, an anomaly in the device software may also lead to the unexpected behavior that when a user releases a handle or foot switch button this may not immediately end the actuated functionality. This behavior can only occur in unlikely workflows where a user changes a user profile or a mode change is initiated at the same time as a functional button is activated.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
PROVEO 8 Ophthalmic Microscope System optical instrument for improving the visibility of objects through magnification and illumination. It can be applied for observation and documentation and for human and veterinary medical treatment.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The observed issues can lead to unexpected interruptions of the optics carrier focus drive movement, intermittent stops of the X-Y coupling movement or sporadic failures in the proper on-screen display functionality of the HDR recording unit. Additionally, an anomaly in the device software may also lead to the unexpected behavior that when a user releases a handle or foot switch button this may not immediately end the actuated functionality. This behavior can only occur in unlikely workflows where a user changes a user profile or a mode change is initiated at the same time as a functional button is activated.
Which lots are affected?
Serial Numbers: 190216001; 060516001; 280916001; 061216001; 091216001; 301015001; 270516001; 180716001; 180716002; 190716001; 141016001; 211016001; 241016001; 261016001; 030317001; 060317001; 011216001; 020317001; 130716002; 100316001; 230216001; 041115001; 021115001; 270416001; 130516001; 160516001; 240516001; 220217001; 100417001; 131115001; 071216001; 100816001; 300816001; 231116001; 121216001; 100816001; 130616001; 081216001; 131216001; 140317001; 310816001; 160816001; 130117001; 060217001; 230317001; 280317001; 050417001; 170117001; 190416001; 070415004; 050516001; 090516001; 170516001; 020816001; 040816001; 111016001; 131116001; 150217001; 211116001; 090217001; 081116001; 020616001; 050117001; 031216001; 020416001; 010317001; 280416001; 271216001; 251115001; 250316001; 231216001; 230916001; 230217001; 260416001; 030616001; 080616001; 080316001; 250116001; 181016001; 220316001; 130716002; 201116001; 200217001; 180416001; 201216001; 170117002; 150116001; 121115001; 110316001; 060616001; 270217001; 090317001; 160317001; 190217001; 140716002; 101016001; 161115001; 190116001; 130116001; 010316001; 020217001; 121016001; 141016001; 161216001; 171216001; 180116001; 260516001; 300516001; 200716001; 260716001; 191116001; 171116001; 251116001; 131216001; 220416001; 281016001; 011116001; 270116001; 060416001; 231115001; 301015003; 301015002; 280116001; 150216001; 180216001; 290416001; 040516001; 190516001; 230516001; 250516001; 280616001; 300616001; 200616001; 230616001; 140716001; 130716001; 010916001; 050916001; 100117001; 260116001; 101116001; 041216001
Where was it sold?
Worldwide
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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