Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported January 18, 2017
GE Healthcare Surgery announces a voluntary field action for the OEC MiniView 6800, OEC 9900 Elite, and OEC 9800 because the workstation power cable assembly can result in intermi…
Ge Oec Medical Systems, Inc recalled OEC 9800. MDL Numbers: D222250, D141598 The OEC 9800 is designed to provide fluoroscopic… - a moderate-severity action.
OEC 9800. MDL Numbers: D222250, D141598 The OEC 9800 is designed to provide fluoroscopic… was recalled by Ge Oec Medical Systems, Inc in January 18, 2017. Reason: GE Healthcare Surgery announces a voluntary field action for the OEC MiniView 6800, OEC 9900 Elite, and OEC 9…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0973-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Ge Oec Medical Systems, Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-GE Healthcare Surgery announces a voluntary field action for the OEC MiniView 6800, OEC 9900 Elite, and OEC 9….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0973-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0973-2017) was formally reported on January 18, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 19, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Ge Oec Medical Systems, Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Salt Lake City, UT. The number of affected units is not disclosed in the agency filing, which is common for drug and food recalls where lot-level tracking supersedes unit counts.
The documented reason for this recall is: GE Healthcare Surgery announces a voluntary field action for the OEC MiniView 6800, OEC 9900 Elite, and OEC 9800 because the workstation power cable assembly can result in intermittent power cord failures. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US including U.S. States: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PUERTO RICO, RI, SC…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
Unknown
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
OEC 9800. MDL Numbers: D222250, D141598 The OEC 9800 is designed to provide fluoroscopic and spot-film imaging of the patient during diagnostic, surgical and interventional procedures. Clinical application may include cholangiography, endoscopy, urologic, orthopedic, neurologic, vascular, cardiac, critical care and emergency room procedures.
GE Healthcare Surgery announces a voluntary field action for the OEC MiniView 6800, OEC 9900 Elite, and OEC 9800 because the workstation power cable assembly can result in intermittent power cord failures.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0973-2017 |
| Date reported | January 18, 2017 |
| Date initiated | December 19, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Ge Oec Medical Systems, Inc |
| Firm location | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Affected scope | Not disclosed |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US including U.S. States: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PUERTO RICO, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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