Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 27981 |
| Brand Name: | X-ray system, fluoroscopic, general-purpose, mobile, digital |
| Model: | Coin Cell Battery depletion on OEC Elite systems manufactured on or after January 2019 and all OEC 3D mobile C-Arm systems. |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | GE Healthcare Limited Level 7, Vero Centre 48 Shortland St Auckland 1010 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 659 465 |
| Manufacturer: | OEC Medical Systems Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has become aware of a potential issue related to certain OEC Elite and OEC 3D mobile C-Arms. Service record data has shown an increased replacement rate than previously observed of the coin cell battery used to monitor X-Ray tube temperature. When the coin cell battery voltage is depleted, the system will produce an error message and prevent further operation, which may occur during the initial boot up of the system, or during use of the system. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 5/7/2021 |
