Leica M525 F20 Surgical Microscope System Recall: Risk of Tipping Over
Leica recalls M525 F20 Surgical Microscope System with serial numbers listed. The instrument may tip over when swing arm is fully extended, causing potential injury.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The firm received complaints that the instrument tipped over when the swing arm was fully extended.
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What happened, in plain English
Leica is recalling its M525 F20 Surgical Microscope System due to complaints that it tips over when the swing arm is fully extended. This could lead to injury if the microscope falls during use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/69918-leica-m525-f20-surgical-microscope-system-recall-risk-of-tipping.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/69918-leica-m525-f20-surgical-microscope-system-recall-risk-of-tipping · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3175-2018
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“Leica M525 F20 Surgical Microscope System Recall: Risk of Tipping Over.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69918-leica-m525-f20-surgical-microscope-system-recall-risk-of-tipping. Based on FDA recall #Z-3175-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3175-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The microscope's swing arm can tip over when fully extended, potentially causing injury if it falls on a person or equipment. This hazard is reported through user complaints but does not indicate a specific mechanism for causing serious injury.
Who’s affected
Surgical professionals and medical facilities that own or use the Leica M525 F20 Surgical Microscope System with the listed serial numbers are most at risk. The hazard occurs during routine use when the swing arm is fully extended.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the serial number on your Leica M525 F20 Surgical Microscope System. The affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice, including those added in October 2018.
- Brand
Leica- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Serial Number
Identify your microscope's serial number to see if it matches the list provided in the recall notice.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 years 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.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have this microscope?
Check your serial number against the list provided in the recall notice. If it matches, stop using it until you can contact Leica for further instructions.
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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-3175-2018 (September 4, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3175-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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