Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 15750 |
| Brand Name: | Leica M525 F50/C50 Surgical Microscope with XY-Unit |
| Model: | M525 F50 & M525 C50 with XY units |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | Software versions prior to Pack D |
| Recalling Organisation: | Pacific Dental Specialties Limited 3 Clyde Road Napier Hill Napier 4110 |
| Contact Information: | 021 264 9070 |
| Manufacturer: | Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG |
| Issue: | Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG has discovered that in certain activations of the XY, the system can continue to run laterally to its limit (run-on), but will stop if the surgeon activates any button. Run-on of the XY can only occur in the rare situation of rapid consecutive activation on the 45°, 135°, 225°, or 315°. In addition, the run-on will stop if any other activation of the XY occurs. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 19/12/2013 |
