FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VECTRA 4C

MDR report key: 446848 · Received March 5, 2003

Report

Report Number
MW1027738
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 5, 2003
Date of Event
February 12, 2003
Report Date
February 26, 2003
Manufacturer
CHATTANOOGA GROUP, INC.
Product Code
IMG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
ME, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

1) PT RECEIVED HIGHER IFC INTENSITY AS CHANNEL 1 CONNECTOR TO MACHINE WAS NOT ALL THE WAY IN. OUTPUT WAS STILL BEING DETECTED BY PT - NOTED SHARP STRONG AMP, SUDDENLY, SHORT DURATION AS THERAPIST DECREASED AMP. NO SKIN DISCOLORATION OR APPARENT INJURY. 2) REVIEWED OWNERS MANUAL. NO PRECAUTIONS FOUND AS IT RELATES TO CABLES NOT BEING FULLY CONNECTED. RECOMMEND REVIEW BY MANUF. AND/OR DESIGN EQUIPMENT TO NOT WORK WHEN CONNECTOR IS NOT COMPLETELY IN PLACE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VECTRA 4C ULTRASOUND E-STIM THERAPY IMG CHATTANOOGA GROUP, INC. VECTRA 4C NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other