CLASS II Device recall · Reported 25 Jul 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Disinfection unit UV (432332-9020-000) recalled by Zeiss, Carl

Zeiss, Carl is recalling Disinfection unit UV (432332-9020-000) for the Celldiscoverer 7 microscope, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 29 May 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes432332-9020-000

Quantity recalled8

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-2441-2018
FDA event ID: 80418
Recalling firm: Zeiss, Carl, Thornwood, NY
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 29 May 2018
FDA classified: 19 Jul 2018
Reported: 25 Jul 2018
Type: FDA Mandated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Other Medical Devices

Timeline

29 May 2018	Recall initiated by company
19 Jul 2018	Classified by FDA	+51 days
25 Jul 2018	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Under certain circumstances, the firmware makes it possible for the Disinfection unit UV (432332-9020-000) to activate outside of the Celldiscoverer 7 housing. This may result in exposure of the users to harmful UV radiation.

Product as listed by the FDA

Disinfection unit UV (432332-9020-000) for the Celldiscoverer 7 microscope

Where it was distributed

US Nationwide Distribution

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Disinfection unit UV (432332-9020-000) for the Celldiscoverer 7 microscope recalled?

Yes. Zeiss, Carl recalled Disinfection unit UV (432332-9020-000) for the Celldiscoverer 7 microscope on 29 May 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2441-2018.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

432332-9020-000

Where was it sold?

US Nationwide Distribution

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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