| Date Initiated by Firm | June 06, 2003 |
| Date Posted | March 10, 2005 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on April 01, 2008 |
| Recall Number | Z-0583-05 |
| Recall Event ID |
31207 |
| 510(K)Number | K970468 |
| Product Classification |
Bed, Flotation Therapy, Powered - Product Code IOQ
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| Product | KinAir MedSurg, flotation therapy, powered hospital bed, manufactured by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., San Antonio, Texas |
| Code Information |
Serial Numbers KASK00001 through KASK01212 |
| FEI Number |
1625774
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Kinetic Concepts, Inc 4958 Stout Dr San Antonio TX 78219-4334
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Weld failure causes side rail welds to turn upside down or break off of the bed. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | The firm initiated the recall by telephone on 06/06/2003. The firm has inspected and corrected the beds. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 1181 beds |
| Distribution | The beds were distributed nationwide and to Brazil. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = IOQ
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