FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTELECT ADVANCED 2CH COLOR COMBO W/EMG

MDR report key: 1180909 · Received September 29, 2008

Report

Report Number
1022819-2008-00221
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 29, 2008
Date of Event
April 13, 2007
Report Date
April 13, 2007
Manufacturer
CHATTANOOGA GROUP
Product Code
IPF
Removal / Correction Number
1022819-11/15/2008-001-C
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
RP
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE IS FOR EXPORT ONLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UNIT PRODUCES A HIGH OUTPUT OF STIM ON THE CH1. THE WAVEFORM BEING USED IS SYMMETRICAL BIPHASIC ON CH1 WITH INTENSITY SET AT 0 AND TREATMENT TIME FOR 20 MINUTES. NO PATIENT DATA WAS PROVIDED BY THE COMPLAINANT. THIS MALFUNCTION CAUSES THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO CHANGE THE STIMULATORY PATIENT OUTPUT FROM THE INTENDED OUTPUT TO AN UNINTENDED HIGHER VOLTAGE OUTPUT. WHEN SUCH A MALFUNCTION OCCURS, IT RESULTS IN A SHOCK SENSATION AND POSSIBLE BURN TO THE AREA BENEATH THE ELECTRODE PADS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INTELECT ADVANCED 2CH COLOR COMBO W/EMG IPF, IMG, GZJ, HCC, GZI IPF CHATTANOOGA GROUP 2762CC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1