FDA Device recall Z-0799-2014
Compensator Slider Lambda 6x20 component (part number 473704-0000-000) utilized on all upright ZEISS microscopes (Axio Imager, Axio Scope
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2014-01-29
On 2014-01-29 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Compensator Slider Lambda 6x20 component (part number 473704-0000-000) utilized on all upright ZEISS microscopes (Axio Imager, Axio Scope by Zeiss Carl, citing carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC has recalled the Compensator Slider Lamda 6x20 component utilized on Standard Pathology Microscopes due to misalignment of the lambda plate.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0799-2014 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2013-12-20 |
| Published | 2014-01-29 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Zeiss Carl |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Compensator Slider Lambda 6x20 component (part number 473704-0000-000) utilized on all upright ZEISS microscopes (Axio Imager, Axio Scope. A1, Axio Lab. A1). Component used to determine composition of urinary calculi, urinary sediments, bio-crystallates and diagnosis of pathological characteristics in medical applications (e.g.: testing for gout or pseudogout); also used for non-medical scientific research.
Reason
Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC has recalled the Compensator Slider Lamda 6x20 component utilized on Standard Pathology Microscopes due to misalignment of the lambda plate.
Identifiers
| code_info | part number 473704-0000-000 |
|---|
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0799-2014%22
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