Z-1636-2008

VECTRA GENISYS, electromechanical therapeutic ultrasound device, Model No. 2759, Chattanooga Group

Name: Z-1636-2008 VECTRA GENISYS, electromechanical therapeutic ultrasound device, Model No. 2759, Chattanooga Group
Creator: Chattanooga Corp Inc
Published: 2008-02-28
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Chattanooga Corp Inc / initiated 2008-02-28 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Chattanooga Corp Inc began a recall of VECTRA GENISYS, electromechanical therapeutic ultrasound device, Model No. 2759, Chattanooga Group on 2008-02-28. The reason FDA records is "Device may fail to administer therapy during use". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1636-2008
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2008-02-28
Posted: 2008-08-06
Terminated: 2010-02-19
Recalling firm: Chattanooga Corp Inc
Product: VECTRA GENISYS, electromechanical therapeutic ultrasound device, Model No. 2759, Chattanooga Group.
Product code: IMI Ultrasonic Diathermy For Use In Applying Therapeutic Deep Heat
Reason for recall: Device may fail to administer therapy during use.
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Component design/selection
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.
Quantity in commerce: 207 devices
Distribution: Nationwide Distribution.
Product codes and lots: Serial numbers: 1000, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1007, 1008, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1021, 1025, 1026, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1039, 1040, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1050, 1051, 1054, 1056, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1064, 1066, 1067, 1069, 1071, 1073, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1078, 1079, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1085, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1089, 1091, 1095, 1096, 1097, 1100, 1102, 1103, 1112, 1114, 1120, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1130, 1135, 1137, 1138, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1145, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1149, 1150, 1153, 1157, 1158, 1162, 1163, 1168, 1169, 1171, 1176, 1177, 1178, 1180, 1181, 1186, 1191, 1193, 1194, 1195, 1196, 1197, 1198, 1200, 1201, 1203, 1206, 1207, 1208, 1209, 1210, 1211, 1213, 1215, 1216, 1217, 1220, 1221, 1222, 1225, 1226, 1227, 1228, 1229, 1231, 1232, 1233, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1239, 1240, 1241, 1247, 1248, 1249, 1254, 1255, 1256, 1259, 1261, 1262, 1266, 1269, 1273, 1275, 1277, 1278, 1279, 1280, 1281, 1282, 1283, 1285, 1286, 1289, 1291, 1293, 1294, 1295, 1296, 1300, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305, 1307, 1308, 1309, 1310, 1313, 1314, 1319, 1320, 1329, 1330, 1333, 1339, 1341, 1344, 1346, 1348, 1349, 1351, 1359, 1360, 1361, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1369, 1370, and 1373

Product code IMI

K031116Class IIVectra (Intelect) Epr UltrasoundChattanooga Group / cleared 2003-12-03

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