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Z-1706-2008

OEC 9900 Elite Image-intensified fluoroscopic x-ray system (includes OEC 9900 Elite Fluoroscopy System and...

GE Healthcare / initiated 2008-04-15 / Terminated / root cause: design

OEC Medical Systems, Inc began a recall of OEC 9900 Elite Image-intensified fluoroscopic x-ray system (includes OEC 9900 Elite Fluoroscopy System and 9900 EliteMD Motorized C-arm System), GE Healthcare... on . The reason FDA records is "Use of existing four-pedal footswitch on a different machine may cause various operational errors". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1706-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
GE Healthcare
Product
OEC 9900 Elite Image-intensified fluoroscopic x-ray system (includes OEC 9900 Elite Fluoroscopy System and 9900 EliteMD Motorized C-arm System), GE Healthcare, Surgery, Salt Lake City, UT.
Product code
JAA System, X-Ray, Fluoroscopic, Image-Intensified
Reason for recall
Use of existing four-pedal footswitch on a different machine may cause various operational errors.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
Consignees were notified by letter on 03/21/2007 and advised that GE would be replacing the 4-pedal switches at some time in the future. Replacement began on 04/15/2008. Contact GE Healthcare at 1-800-874-7378 for assistance.
Quantity in commerce
25 units
Distribution
Nationwide, including one VA facility in FL. No military or foreign distribution.
Product codes and lots
Serial numbers: E2-0034, E2-0088, E2-0109, E2-0258, E2-0270, E2-7019-MH, E2-7020-MH, E2-7034-CMH, E2-7037-MH, E2-7043-MH, E9-0029, E9-0047, E9-0169, E9-0171, E9-0172, E9-0173, E9-0177, ES-0113, ES-7015-MH.