MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (SCHWEIZ) AG M525 F20; SURGICAL MICROSCOPE

Model Number	10448284
Medical Device Problem Code	Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/02/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An investigation of the incident is currently underway and a follow-up will be submitted should additional information become available following investigation.
Event or Problem Description
Leica microsystems (schweiz) ag received a complaint from italy stating that a m525 f20 had a failure of the main and backup illumination during surgery.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: M525 F20
• Common Device Name: SURGICAL MICROSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (SCHWEIZ) AG; max-schmidheiny-strasse 201; heerbrugg, sankt gallen 9435 ; SZ 9435
• Manufacturer (Section G): LEICA INSTRUMENTS (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD; 15 tukang innovation drive; singapore, 61829 9; SN 618299
• Manufacturer Contact: manuel pfundstein ; max-schmidheiny-strasse 201; heerbrugg, sankt gallen 9435 ; SZ 9435
• MDR Report Key: 24158402
• Report Number: 3003974370-2026-00001
• Device Sequence Number: 9368770
• Product Code: EPT
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/03/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Model Number: 10448284
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/07/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/23/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/02/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/15/2012
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown