CLASS II Device recall · Reported 1 Feb 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
OEC 9900 Elite recalled by GE OEC Medical Systems
GE OEC Medical Systems is recalling OEC 9900 Elite, distributed in Virginia. The recall was initiated on 27 Dec 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1060-2017
- FDA event ID
- 76074
- Recalling firm
- GE OEC Medical Systems, Salt Lake City, UT
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 27 Dec 2016
- FDA classified
- 20 Jan 2017
- Reported
- 1 Feb 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 27 Dec 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 Jan 2017 | Classified by FDA | +24 days |
| 1 Feb 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
GE Healthcare Surgery announces a voluntary field action for the OEC 9800 and OEC 9900 Elite due to additional supplementation to the user documentation to include areas for enhanced planned maintenance and component replacement frequencies.
Product as listed by the FDA
OEC 9900 Elite. MDL Numbers: D148942, D155043
Where it was distributed
Worldwide including govt/VA/military and foreign consignees.
Questions about this recall
Is OEC 9900 Elite recalled?
Yes. GE OEC Medical Systems recalled OEC 9900 Elite on 27 Dec 2016. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1060-2017.
Why was it recalled?
GE Healthcare Surgery announces a voluntary field action for the OEC 9800 and OEC 9900 Elite due to additional supplementation to the user documentation to include areas for enhanced planned maintenance and component replacement frequencies.
Which lots are affected?
Manufactured from Oct 2005 to present
Where was it sold?
Worldwide including govt/VA/military and foreign consignees.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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