CHATTANOOGA 2841Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888912022170), received between Jan 14, 2019 and Nov 7, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Key or Button Unresponsive/not Working” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryNov 7, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT UNIT ERRORED DURING TREATMENT, THE CLINICIAN WENT TO REMOVE ROPE, BUT IT JERKED BACK INTO THE UNIT PULLING THE DOCTORS ARM AND PATIENTS HEAD.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 20627257 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 16, 2024Key or Button Unresponsive/not Working; Key or Button Unresponsive/not Working

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT "WARRATY REPAIR, ERROR 208 AND 309, THE MAX LOAD WAS SET TO 40# AND IT CONTINUED TO PULL TO 60#, THE ROPE RELEASE WOULD NOT RELEASE PATIENT AT END OF THE TRACTION TREATMENT EVEN AFTER HITTING EMERGENCY BUTTON, NO INJURY REPORTED."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19122354 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 5, 2019Retraction Problem; Retraction Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TRACTION DEVICE WAS EXPERIENCING INCONSISTENT ROPE RECOIL. THE ROPE STARTS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND AND STOPS WORKING. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 8389946 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 30, 2019Unintended System Motion; Unintended System Motion

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TRACTION DEVICE POWERED OFF AND TURNED ON AGAIN DURING TREATMENT. IT THEN SUDDENLY PULLED ON THE PATIENT'S NECK. THERE WAS REPORTEDLY NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8288448 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 14, 2019Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TRACTION MACHINE "WILL PULL OR RELEASE ROPE WITHOUT ANY WARNING". THE EVENT REPORTEDLY OCCURRED WHILE TESTING THE MACHINE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 8245034 ↗