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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

CellMek SPS Sample Preparation System, REF: C44603, with software

Z-1235-2026

December 23, 2025

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Event
Event 98207
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
50
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1235-2026

Official wording

Reason: Sample preparation system designed to automate staining, lysing, cell washing has a software error that causes samples to be dispensed close to or touching tube bottoms, which could dislodge fluid line, result in sample loss, spillage, make instrument inoperable and will lead to unintentional removal of 60-100 microliters from final sample, may lead to incorrect diagnosis or patient management.

Code information: UDI-DI: 15099590750312. Software Version 2.3.90.0

Distribution pattern: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of MO, WA, MA, IL, AL, OR, IL and the countries of AB, BE, ES, FR, NL, ON, DE, AT, VIC, AU, GB, SK, MX, CH.

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    software error