KCI BariAir Therapy System; AC-Powered Adjustable Hospital Bed; Bariatric Bed, manufactured by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., San Antonio, Texas
- Company
- Kinetic Concepts, Inc
- Recall Initiated
- October 21, 1998
- Posted
- January 9, 2003
- Terminated
- January 28, 2003
- Recall Number
- Z-0414-03
- Quantity
- 144 Beds (6 of which were out of service prior to correction)
- Firm Location
- San Antonio, TX
Reason for Recall
Electrical failure of the bed due to fluid egress into the junction box.
Distribution
Nationwide
Lot / Code Info
All serial numbers of beds produced and distributed to the firm''s service centers at the time of correction.
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
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.
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