FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTELECT MOBILE COMBO

MDR report key: 1180925 · Received September 29, 2008

Report

Report Number
1022819-2008-00231
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 29, 2008
Date of Event
December 12, 2006
Report Date
December 12, 2006
Manufacturer
CHATTANOOGA GROUP
Product Code
IPF
Removal / Correction Number
1022819-2008-00231
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CS
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE IS FOR EXPORT ONLY. EVALUATION RESULTS: DURING SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE STIMULATOR BOARD CHANNEL #1 FAILED. COMPLETED A POWER UP TEST, AND REPLACED STIM BOARDS. REPLACED ULTRASOUND CRYSTAL ON APPLICATOR AND RECALIBRATED DUE TO COSMETIC ISSUES. GENERAL UPDATES TO SOFTWARE; CONTROL BOARD 2.3, STIMULATOR BOARD 2.3, GENERATOR BOARD 2.5.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER PURCHASED AN INTELECT MOBILE COMBO. WHEN USED ON THE PATIENT, IT GIVES SHOCKS WHEN THE INTENSITY IS LOW. 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.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INTELECT MOBILE COMBO IPF, IMG, GZJ, GZI IPF CHATTANOOGA GROUP 2778

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1