FDA Recall
Terminated
VECTRA GENISYS, electromechanical therapeutic ultrasound and powered muscle stimulation device, Model No. 2761, Chattanooga Group.
Recall: Z-1638-2008
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Initiated February 28, 2008
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1638-2008
- Event Number
- 47428
- Firm
- Chattanooga Corp Inc
- FEI Number
- 1000342033
- Product Code
- IMG
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Component design/selection
- Initiated
- February 28, 2008
- Posted
- August 6, 2008
- Terminated
- February 19, 2010
- Address
- 4717 Adams Rd, Hixson, TN, 37343
Description
VECTRA GENISYS, electromechanical therapeutic ultrasound and powered muscle stimulation device, Model No. 2761, Chattanooga Group.
Reason
Device may fail to administer therapy during use.
Action
Chattanooga Group sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 02/29/2008 to consignees to advise them of problem and the recall. The first group of letters was sent to the distributors via certified mail. The letter stated that the devices were failing and the recall was to the User level. The firm is recalling the devices for repair and calibration. The firm followed with a user notification, by US Mail not certified beginning on March 11, 2008.
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.
Quantity
479 devices