OEC Flexiview 8800 Systems with 9-inch Image Intensifier
GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc began a recall of OEC Flexiview 8800 Systems with 9-inch Image Intensifier on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Image intensifiers on systems, used to provide fluoroscopic/digital spot images can become detached if the systems encounter a large impact force when moved, which may result in the image intensifier falling, which...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2275-2023
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- GE Healthcare
- Product
- OEC Flexiview 8800 Systems with 9-inch Image Intensifier
- Product code
- OXO Image-Intensified Fluoroscopic X-Ray System, Mobile
- Reason for recall
- Image intensifiers on systems, used to provide fluoroscopic/digital spot images can become detached if the systems encounter a large impact force when moved, which may result in the image intensifier falling, which could lead to injuries such as fractures, hematoma, contusion, bruise, pain.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Process control
- Action
- On 5/15/23 correction notices were mailed to: Director/Manager of Radiology, Hospital Administrator, Head of Radiology Department, PACS Administrator, Director of IT Department, Head, Biomedical Engineering, who were asked to do the following: You can continue to use your device. When transporting the device, ensure it is always in the Anterior Posterior (AP) position, as instructed in the systems Operator Manual. Use caution when moving system to avoid a large impact force. In addition, customers were asked to complete and return the acknowledgement response form to [email protected] Customers with questions or concerns can contact the firm at 1-800-437-1171
- Quantity in commerce
- 2
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY and the countries of Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czechia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, KOREA, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vietnam.
- Product codes and lots
- Serial Numbers: 3228PU4, 6936PU9
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2275-2023 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2276-2023 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2277-2023 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2278-2023 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2279-2023 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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