| Model Number |
SKNGUARD88MSEL |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Smoking (1585)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
11/03/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The incident was reported to kap medical by (b)(6) health corporate office.Minimal information provided.The system consists of a mattress and a control unit.The control unit is designed to attach to the foot of the bed and the mattress is connected to the control unit by a manifold that distributes air to the mattress.There are no electrical components in or on the mattress, so the likelihood of a fire on or in the mattress is very low due to the segregation from the control unit.An external source of combustion must be introduced.The mattress is cal 117 fire rated.Kap medical has requested the return of the device from (b)(6) health for investigation and repair if required.
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Event or Problem Description
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Nurse notified the distributer of the device on (b)(6) 2020 that the mattress started smoking while in use on a patient.The bottom of the mattress was reported to be hot.The patient was not harmed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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