Leica ASP6025 Tissue Processor: Incorrect Voltage Labeling Hazard
Leica Microsystems recalls ASP6025 Tissue Processors with specific serial numbers due to incorrect voltage labeling on alarm connectors, which could lead to improper operation.
Lower-risk recall
Incorrect labeling for specified voltage for the Alarm Connectors on the rear side of the unit.
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What happened, in plain English
Leica Microsystems is recalling ASP6025 Tissue Processors with certain serial numbers because the voltage labeling on alarm connectors is incorrect. This could cause the device to operate improperly if used without proper voltage settings. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73826-leica-asp6025-tissue-processor-incorrect-voltage-labeling-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73826-leica-asp6025-tissue-processor-incorrect-voltage-labeling-hazard · Updated September 23, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2660-2017
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“Leica ASP6025 Tissue Processor: Incorrect Voltage Labeling Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73826-leica-asp6025-tissue-processor-incorrect-voltage-labeling-hazard. Based on FDA recall #Z-2660-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2660-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The incorrect voltage labeling on the alarm connectors may cause the device to operate improperly if the voltage settings are not correctly configured. This could lead to the equipment not functioning as intended, but it does not pose a direct risk of injury or damage under normal use conditions.
Who’s affected
Users of the ASP6025 Tissue Processor with the listed serial numbers are affected. Laboratory technicians and medical professionals using this equipment are most at risk due to potential improper operation.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the serial number on your ASP6025 Tissue Processor. The affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice, including numbers from 200 to 892 and others.
- Brand
Leica- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Serial Number
Identify the serial number on your device to see if it matches the list of affected serial numbers provided in the recall notice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 35 states and D.C., and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Domestic: AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, & DC. Foreign: Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 23 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
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-2660-2017 (June 19, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2660-2017 to see it in context.
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