FDA Recall Terminated

OEC 9800, fluoroscopic x-ray system

Recall: Z-2629-2016 · Initiated July 22, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2629-2016
Event Number
74808
Firm
GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc
FEI Number
1720753
Product Code
OWB
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design (manufacturing process)
Initiated
July 22, 2016
Terminated
December 19, 2016
Address
384 N Wright Brothers Dr, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116-2862

Description

OEC 9800, fluoroscopic x-ray system

Reason

A firmware issue in the supplied LCD workstation monitor(s). Under some circumstances, the monitor(s) may appear dark with no video displayed.

Action

On July 22, 2016 GE Healthcare Surgery began distributing an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter to customers via mail to inform them of the issue and provide instructions for immediate mitigation of the issue. The letter was sent to 3 titles at each facility affected: 1.) Facility Administrator, 2.) Director/Manager of Radiology and Radiologists, 3.) Radiology Department. Consignees instructured that local GE Healthcare Field Engineer will contact them to coordinate replacement of the affected monitor(s), and will ensure that system meets specifications.

Distribution

Distribution US nationwide and Korea.

Quantity

47 total