BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    KCI BariAir Therapy System; AC-Powered Adjustable Hospital Bed; Bariatric Bed, manufactured by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., San Antonio, Texas

    Recall: Z-0414-03 · Initiated October 21, 1998

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0414-03
    Event Number
    25197
    Firm
    Kinetic Concepts, Inc
    FEI Number
    1625774
    Product Code
    FNL
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    October 21, 1998
    Posted
    January 9, 2003
    Terminated
    January 28, 2003
    Address
    4958 Stout Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78219

    Description

    KCI BariAir Therapy System; AC-Powered Adjustable Hospital Bed; Bariatric Bed, manufactured by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., San Antonio, Texas

    Reason

    Electrical failure of the bed due to fluid egress into the junction box.

    Action

    In an October 21, 1998 e-mail the firm requested return of the product for a planned upgrade. The junction box cover was corrected at the same time of the upgrade.

    Distribution

    Nationwide

    Quantity

    144 Beds (6 of which were out of service prior to correction)