The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0195-2015·Announced 2014-11-19

GE OEC 9800 Medical Imaging Systems Field Correction for Component Revision

GE Healthcare is correcting 311 OEC 9800 imaging systems worldwide because prior component revisions may have been incorrectly installed.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source describes a field correction for potentially incorrectly installed components without reporting any injuries, illnesses, or deaths. This aligns with the rubric for voluntary precautionary recalls or minor issues where harm has not been reported.

Plain-English summary

GE Healthcare has initiated a field correction for 311 units of the Series OEC 9800 medical imaging system. These devices are designed to provide fluoroscopic and spot-film imaging during diagnostic, surgical, and interventional procedures. The recall number is Z-0195-2015.

The field correction is being conducted because prior revisions of components were potentially installed on certain OEC 9800, FlexiView 8800, OEC MiniView 6800, and OEC UroView 2800 systems. The affected units were distributed worldwide.

Healthcare facilities should contact GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc. to verify if their specific serial number is affected and to schedule the necessary field correction.

The recalled product

Product
Series OEC 9800. The Series OEC 9800 is designed to provide fluoroscopic and spot-film imaging of the patient,during diagnostic, surgical and interventional procedures.
Affected units
311

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Serial No: 82-0013
  • 82-0045
  • 82-0061
  • 82-0071
  • 82-0085
  • 82-0122
  • 82-0133
  • 82-0190
  • 82-0246
  • 82-0357
  • 82-0528
  • 82-0533
  • 82-0597
  • 82-0626
  • 82-0699
  • 82-0702
  • 82-0707
  • 82-0718
  • 82-0805
  • 82-0818

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 4 products in this recall →