Z-0414-03

KCI BariAir Therapy System; AC-Powered Adjustable Hospital Bed; Bariatric Bed, manufactured by Kinetic...

Name: Z-0414-03 KCI BariAir Therapy System; AC-Powered Adjustable Hospital Bed; Bariatric Bed, manufactured by Kinetic...
Creator: Kinetic Concepts, Inc
Published: 1998-10-21
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

KCI USA, Inc. / initiated 1998-10-21 / Terminated

FDA source

Kinetic Concepts, Inc began a recall of KCI BariAir Therapy System; AC-Powered Adjustable Hospital Bed; Bariatric Bed, manufactured by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., San Antonio, Texas on 1998-10-21. The reason FDA records is "Electrical failure of the bed due to fluid egress into the junction box". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0414-03
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 1998-10-21
Posted: 2003-01-09
Terminated: 2003-01-28
Recalling firm: KCI USA, Inc.
Product: KCI BariAir Therapy System; AC-Powered Adjustable Hospital Bed; Bariatric Bed, manufactured by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., San Antonio, Texas
Product code: FNL Bed, Ac-Powered Adjustable Hospital
Reason for recall: Electrical failure of the bed due to fluid egress into the junction box.
FDA root cause: Other
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.
Quantity in commerce: 144 Beds (6 of which were out of service prior to correction)
Distribution: Nationwide
Product codes and lots: All serial numbers of beds produced and distributed to the firm''s service centers at the time of correction.

Product code FNL

K955243Class IIBariairKinetic Concepts, Inc. / cleared 1997-10-23

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