Events

Recall of Device Recall Triton MP1 Traction Unit

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

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
    26920
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-1215-03
  • Event Initiated Date
    2003-05-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2003-09-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2004-05-07
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=28746
  • 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
    Table, Mechanical - Product Code INW
  • Reason
    Product contains an improper bracket for the transducer.
  • Action
    Recall notification was initiated by telephone on 05/30/2003 to the domestic accounts and via email to the foreign accounts.

Device

Device Recall Triton MP1 Traction Unit
  • Model / Serial
    Model/Catalogue Nos.: 7961 (120 Volt) and 7963 (220 Volt); Serial Numbers: 4231 - 4246, 6806 - 6809, 6815, 6818 ¿ 6819, 6824, 6851, 6856 ¿ 6859, 6863, 6870 ¿ 6873, 6878 ¿ 6919, 6921 ¿ 6958
  • Product Classification
    Physical Medicine Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide. TX, CO, MD, VA, FL, PA, NJ, NY, IN, OH, MI, MO, AL, NV, IL, CA, NM, AR, LA, NE, WA, NC, A, NH, and OK
  • Product Description
    Triton MP-1 Traction Unit
  • Manufacturer
    Chattanooga Corp.

Manufacturer

Chattanooga Corp.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Chattanooga Corp., 4717 Adams Rd, Hixson TN 373434001
  • Source
    USFDA