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Z-2025-2012Class II

OEC 9900 Elite, OEC 9900 Elite MD Motorized C-arm System, OEC 9900 Elite NAV used as an aid to locate...

GE Healthcare / initiated 2007-11-19 / Terminated / root cause: design

GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc began a recall of OEC 9900 Elite, OEC 9900 Elite MD Motorized C-arm System, OEC 9900 Elite NAV used as an aid to locate anatomical structures during open or percutaneous... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Please be aware that this is not a new recall. The firm has taken action; but, due to administrative issues this recall is now being classified by the Agency. GE OEC recalled imaging devices OEC 9900, OEC 9800, and OEC...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2025-2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
GE Healthcare
Product
OEC 9900 Elite, OEC 9900 Elite MD Motorized C-arm System, OEC 9900 Elite NAV used as an aid to locate anatomical structures during open or percutaneous surgical procedures. The system is an aid to locate anatomical structures during open or percutaneous surgical procedures. It is indicated for use in medical conditions that may benefit from the use of stereotactic surgery technique. The system provides a reference to rigid anatomical structures such as sinus, skull, long bone, or vertebra, which are visible on medical images such as CT, MRI, or X-ray.
Product code
JAA System, X-Ray, Fluoroscopic, Image-Intensified
Reason for recall
Please be aware that this is not a new recall. The firm has taken action; but, due to administrative issues this recall is now being classified by the Agency. GE OEC recalled imaging devices OEC 9900, OEC 9800, and OEC 8800 as a result of an FDA inspection identifying that the vertical lift column power supply in the mainframe C-arm is defective and subject to early life failure.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
Please be aware that this is not a new recall. The firm has taken action; but, due to administrative issues this recall is now being classified by the Agency. GE Healthcare sent an"URGENT RECALL NOTICE" dated February 22, 2008 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Contact the firm at 800-874-7378 for questions concerning this recall.
Quantity in commerce
726 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution.
Product codes and lots
Part numbers: 00-887200-01; 00-887200-03; 00-887201-01; 00-887201-03; 00-887202-01; 00-887202-03; 00-887204-03; 00-887207-03; 00-887206-03. Along with all associated serial numbers.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2025-2012
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2025-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2026-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2027-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated