BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    OEC 9800; OEC FluoroTrak 9800 Plus; OEC 9800 Plus; OEC 9800 MD Motorized C-arm System, 892.1650 Image-intensified fluoroscopic x-ray system. The OEC 9800 is designed to provide fluoroscopic and spot-film imaging of the patient during diagnostic, surgical and interventional procedures. The system includes features specifically designed for use in diagnostic and interventional cardiac imaging procedures and is also intended for cholangiography, endoscopic, urologic orthopedic, neurologic, vascular, critical care and emergency room procedures. It may be used for other imaging applications at the physician's discretion.

    Recall: Z-2038-2012 · Initiated February 22, 2008

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2038-2012
    Event Number
    51222
    Firm
    GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc
    FEI Number
    1720753
    Product Code
    JAA
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Software design
    Initiated
    February 22, 2008
    Posted
    July 24, 2012
    Terminated
    February 19, 2013
    Address
    384 Wright Brothers Dr, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116-2862

    Description

    OEC 9800; OEC FluoroTrak 9800 Plus; OEC 9800 Plus; OEC 9800 MD Motorized C-arm System, 892.1650 Image-intensified fluoroscopic x-ray system. The OEC 9800 is designed to provide fluoroscopic and spot-film imaging of the patient during diagnostic, surgical and interventional procedures. The system includes features specifically designed for use in diagnostic and interventional cardiac imaging procedures and is also intended for cholangiography, endoscopic, urologic orthopedic, neurologic, vascular, critical care and emergency room procedures. It may be used for other imaging applications at the physician's discretion.

    Reason

    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. The vertical lift column power supply in the mainframe C-arm of the device is defective and subject to early life failure.

    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. The firm, GE Healthcare, Surgery, sent an "URGENT RECALL NOTICE" dated November 8, 2006 via certified mail with return receipt request to consignees/customers with specific instructions. Customers were advised "to stop using the system WITH NAVIGATION until this replacement has been successfully completed. OEC@ FluoroTrak 9800 Plus system may be used as a standard C-Arm providing you review the other issues as listed below." GEHC OEC is actively working on solutions that will permanently resolve each of the noted issues. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these issues, please do not hesitate to contact the service team for further information at 800-874-7378 option 8. Information is available at this number 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

    Distribution

    Worldwide distribution.

    Quantity

    8214 units