Device recall: GE HealthCare OEC 9800.
Class II FDA enforcement event 97454. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Ongoing.
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
GE HealthCare has become aware of a non-conformance to 21 CFR 1020.30 (k) in certain OEC 9800 and OEC 9900 Elite C-arm Systems. Specifically, impacted systems are missing the full layer of lead tape in the collimator covers, which will lead to a small increase in radiation exposure to the patient and/or operator. The missing lead tape is not detectable by the user.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
GE Medical Systems, LLC started this device recall on 2 Jul 2025. The firm address in the FDA record is in Waukesha, WI. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 97454 has 2 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 3 Sep 2025. The record gives the status Ongoing.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
US Nationwide distribution.
Recalling firm
GE Medical Systems, LLC, Waukesha, WI.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: FDA Mandated.
Products
2 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2341-2025 | GE HealthCare OEC 9800. | Class II | Ongoing | 3 Sep 2025 | |
| Z-2342-2025 | GE HealthCare OEC 9900 Elite C-arm Systems. | Class II | Ongoing | 3 Sep 2025 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2025
- 945
- Share of these events in Class II
- 85%
- Product records in this event
- 2Median of the firm: 3
- Events of the firm on the register
- 42
Other events of the firm
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-2341-2025The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 97454. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/97454/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
US Nationwide distribution.
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
FDA Mandated
- How many device recalls of 2025 have the same class?
- 85% of the 945 device events that started in 2025 are in Class II.
- How many FDA recalls does GE Medical Systems, LLC have?
- GE Medical Systems, LLC is the recalling firm in 42 enforcement events on this register. This event is 1 of them.