Leica ARveo and M530 OH6 Microscopes: Possible Surgical Shutdown Risk
Leica recalls ARveo and M530 OH6 surgical microscopes due to voltage changes causing unintended shutdowns during procedures. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Possible unintended interruption of surgical procedures due to equipment shutdown, related to changes in voltage.
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What happened, in plain English
Leica is recalling ARveo and M530 OH6 microscope systems because voltage changes might cause them to shut down unexpectedly during surgery. This could interrupt critical procedures and is a serious risk for surgical teams. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/65114-leica-arveo-and-m530-oh6-microscopes-possible-surgical-shutdown-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/65114-leica-arveo-and-m530-oh6-microscopes-possible-surgical-shutdown-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2399-2020
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“Leica ARveo and M530 OH6 Microscopes: Possible Surgical Shutdown Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65114-leica-arveo-and-m530-oh6-microscopes-possible-surgical-shutdown-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2399-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2399-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Voltage fluctuations in the microscope systems can cause unintended shutdowns during surgery. This interruption could halt critical procedures and lead to patient safety risks if not addressed promptly.
Who’s affected
Surgical teams using the Leica ARveo or M530 OH6 microscope systems are most at risk. Patients and medical staff who own or use these specific models may be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice: M530 OH6 models include OH6-016215, OH6-042317, and other serials starting with OH6-; ARveo models have serials starting with OHA-.
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What to do — step by step
Check Serial Numbers
Identify if your microscope has a serial number matching the list provided in the recall notice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 24 states and D.C., and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Domestic distribution: AL,AR,AZ, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, IL, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NY, OH. OR. TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI ,WV. International distribution: Japan” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 12 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2399-2020 (May 20, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2399-2020 to see it in context.
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