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Medical device recalls 2018

CellaVision DM Software versions 6 — Class II medical device recall Z-2184-2018

Ongoing recall by Cellavision AB, reported 2018-06-20, distributed nationwide. A software malfunction was found where WBC, RBC and PLT comments added after a slide is signed, are not sent t

Recall numberZ-2184-2018
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusOngoing
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmCellavision AB, Lund, N/A, Sweden
Recall initiated2017-12-04
Classified2018-06-13
Reported by FDA2018-06-20
DistributedNationwide (US)
Reason classesdevice malfunction, software

Product

CellaVision DM Software versions 6.0.1 or 6.0.2 installed on the following products: CellaVision DM96, DM1200, DM9600 and DI-60 Product Usage: The devices are automated cell-locating devices. The devices automatically locates and presents images of blood cells on peripheral blood smears. The operator identifies and verifies the suggested classification of each cell according to type. The devices are intended to be used by skilled operators, trained in the use of the device and in recognition of blood cells

Reason for recall

A software malfunction was found where WBC, RBC and PLT comments added after a slide is signed, are not sent to the LIS. This can only occur where customers process multiple slides per blood sample.

Machine access

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.