CLASS II Device recall · Reported 22 Mar 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
OEC FlexiView 8800, Digital Mobile Imaging System recalled
GE OEC Medical Systems is recalling OEC FlexiView 8800, Digital Mobile Imaging System, GE Medical Systems, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 21 Feb 2017 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-1469-2017
- FDA event ID
- 76568
- Recalling firm
- GE OEC Medical Systems, Salt Lake City, UT
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 Feb 2017
- FDA classified
- 14 Mar 2017
- Reported
- 22 Mar 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Imaging Equipment
Timeline
| 21 Feb 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Classified by FDA | +21 days |
| 22 Mar 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
OEC FlexiView 8800 workstation power cable assembly issue which can result in a loss of imaging functionality due to intermittent power cord failures.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
OEC FlexiView 8800, Digital Mobile Imaging System, GE Medical Systems
Where it was distributed
One consignee in CA.
Questions about this recall
Is OEC FlexiView 8800, Digital Mobile Imaging System, GE Medical Systems recalled?
Yes. GE OEC Medical Systems recalled OEC FlexiView 8800, Digital Mobile Imaging System, GE Medical Systems on 21 Feb 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1469-2017.
Why was it recalled?
OEC FlexiView 8800 workstation power cable assembly issue which can result in a loss of imaging functionality due to intermittent power cord failures.
Which lots are affected?
OEC FlexiView 8800 systems that had NEMA 5-15 15 Amp power cords replaced between January 28, 2016 and November 23, 2016.
Where was it sold?
One consignee in CA.
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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