Events

Recall of Device Recall Monode

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by DJO, LLC.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    72168
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0121-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-08-21
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-10-15
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-10-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=140080
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Diathermy, shortwave, for use in applying therapeutic deep heat - Product Code IMJ
  • Reason
    Overheating and burning of the wire insulation inside the applicator.
  • Action
    The firm sent out two customer notification letters; one to distributors and one to direct users. Letters were sent September 1, 2015 via USPS certified return receipt. Distributors were asked to obtain a list of their customers with contact information that have purchase or received the monode accessory or Intelect Shortwave device that included the monode as an accessory item. Once the list has been assembled the firm requests that it be forwarded to DJO Global Chattanooga Product Support by phone 877-733-4888, or by e-mail at monode.support@djoglobal.com. The firm's notification states that customers will be sent an upgraded monode accessory along with a pre-paid shipper for the return of the current used unit. Any questions the letter states to contact Product Support per the contact information above or William Fisher, Global Regulatory Compliance at 760-734-3126. Letters sent to direct users received the same instruction of returning the product for a replacement. Any questions the letter states to call 877-733-4888 or email at monode.support@djoglobal.com.

Device

Device Recall Monode
  • Model / Serial
    Model #: 02200002  All units received from the manufacture prior to the week of July 12, 2015
  • Product Classification
    Physical Medicine Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of WY, OH, WA, NC, FL, NE, GA, KS CA, MO, IN, MA, IL, OK, AZ, TX, AR, UT, NJ, WI, PA, SC, WV, NY, MI, MN, VA, AK, TN, OR, NC, NH, KY, CO, NV, ID and the countries of El Salvador, China, Ecuador, South Korea, Chile, Israel, Peru, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Indonesia
  • Product Description
    Monode, Shortwave Accessory || Model #: 02200002 || Used in conjunction with the Intelect Shortwave Diathermy 100 and Intelect Shortwave Diathermy 400 units. For the clinical application of electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency of 27.12 megahertz to generate deep heat within body tissues.
  • Manufacturer
    DJO, LLC

Manufacturer

DJO, LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    DJO, LLC, 1430 Decision St, Vista CA 92081-8553
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    The Blackstone Group LP
  • Source
    USFDA