GE OEC recalls Elite mobile C-arm X-ray systems with insufficient X-ray tube sealing, risking oil leaks and loss of imaging. Affected units have specific serial numbers.
Due to manufacturing issue of insufficient sealing of X-ray tubes and can result in a potential oil leak and loss of fluoroscopic imaging capability.
GE OEC is recalling mobile C-arm X-ray systems that may leak oil due to a manufacturing issue with X-ray tube sealing. This could cause loss of imaging capability but does not pose an immediate safety risk to users.
The X-ray tubes in these devices have insufficient sealing, which can lead to oil leaks. This may cause the imaging system to lose functionality during procedures, but it does not involve physical harm to users.
Medical professionals using the OEC Elite mobile C-arm X-ray systems for procedures like surgery or diagnostics are most likely affected. Patients using these systems are not at direct risk.
Check for serial numbers starting with FAXXXE, FBHXTX, FBHXXX, F2XXTX, or FBXXTE followed by specific numeric codes listed in the record. These are the affected units.
Verify your device's serial number against the list of affected codes provided in the recall notice.
No, the recall does not pose a direct safety risk to patients. The issue affects the imaging capability but not user safety.
Check your serial number against the list of specific codes provided in the recall notice.
If your serial number is not listed, the device is not affected and no action is required.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE OEC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0704-2025 — GE OEC GE OEC Hello, I own a GE OEC that is covered by recall Z-0704-2025 from GE OEC. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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