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

Lot, batch or date codesManufactured from Oct 2005 to present
Quantity recalled26,256 total

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

Timeline

27 Dec 2016Recall initiated by company
20 Jan 2017Classified by FDA+24 days
1 Feb 2017Published 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.

Virginia

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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