Events

Recall of Device Recall GE Healthcare Surgery OEC 9800

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    76033
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0973-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-12-19
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-01-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-08-22
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=152006
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Interventional fluoroscopic x-ray system - Product Code OWB
  • Reason
    Ge healthcare surgery announces a voluntary field action for the oec miniview 6800, oec 9900 elite, and oec 9800 because the workstation power cable assembly can result in intermittent power cord failures.
  • Action
    GE Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated December 19, 2016, to all affected consignees. GE informed consignees that GE will correct all affected products. If consignnes have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or their local Service Representative. For questions regarding this recall call 801-536-4952.

Device

Device Recall GE Healthcare Surgery OEC 9800
  • Model / Serial
    Manufactured between 1/1/16 to 11/1/16
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US including U.S. States: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PUERTO RICO, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and Internationally to Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica
  • Product Description
    OEC 9800. MDL Numbers: D222250, D141598 || The OEC 9800 is designed to provide fluoroscopic and spot-film imaging of the patient during diagnostic, surgical and interventional procedures. Clinical application may include cholangiography, endoscopy, urologic, orthopedic, neurologic, vascular, cardiac, critical care and emergency room procedures.
  • Manufacturer
    GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc

Manufacturer

GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc, 384 N Wright Brothers Dr, Salt Lake City UT 84116-2862
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    General Electric Company
  • Source
    USFDA