Class 2 Device Recall Kimberly Clark Patient Warming System Model 1000 Control Unit.

• Date Initiated by Firm: April 27, 2012
• Date Posted: August 09, 2012
• Recall Status: Terminated on September 05, 2012
• Recall Number: Z-2181-2012
• Recall Event ID: 62596
• 510(K)Number: K033021
• Product Classification: System, thermal regulating - Product Code DWJ
• Product: Kimberly Clark Patient Warming System - Model 1000 Control Unit. Kimberly Clark Patient Warming System - Model 1000 Control Unit and Energy Transfer Pads is a thermal regulating system, indicated for monitoring and controlling patient temperature.
• Code Information: Catalogue #01000-01 and 01000-01R, Units with 4-Digit Serial Numbers: Lot #4297, 4324, 4332, 4519, 4559, 4572; Units with 10 Character Serial Numbers: SA08017027, SA08017028, SA08017029, SA08017030, SA08017031, SA08017032, SA08017033, SA08017034, SA08017035, SA08017036, SA08017037, SA08017038, SA08017039, SA08017040, SA08017041, SA08017042, SA08017043, SA08017044, SA08017045, SA08017046, SA08017047, SA08017048, SA08017049, SA08343100, SA11137004, SA11137005, SA11137006, SA11137007, SA11137008, SA08094124, SA08094125, SA08094126, SA08094127, SA08094128, SA08094129, SA08094130, SA08094131, SA08094132, SA08094133, SA08094134, SA08094135, SA08094136, SA08094137, SA08094138, SA08094139, SA08094140, SA08094141, SA08094142, SA08094143, SA08094144, SA08094145, SA08094146, SA08094147, SA08094148, SA08094149, SA08094150, SA08094151, SA08094152, SA08094153, SA09020004, SA09020005, SA09020007, SA09020008, SA09020010, SA09020013, SA11298011, SA11298012, SA11298013, SA11298014, SA11298015, SA11298016, SA11298017, SA11298018, SA11298019, SA08136001, SA08136002, SA08136003, SA08136004, SA08136005, SA08136006, SA08136007, SA08136008, SA08136009, SA08136010, SA09043001, SA09043002, SA09043003, SA09043004, SA09043007, SA09043008, SA09043009, SA09043010, SA09043010, SA09043011, SA09043012, SA09043013, SA09043014, SA09043015, SA09043016, SA09043017, SA09043018, SA09043019, SA09043020, SA08343061, SA08343082, SA08343083, SA08343084, SA08343085, SA08343086, SA08343087, SA08343088, SA08343089, SA08343090, SA08343091, SA08343092, SA08343093, SA08343094, SA08343095, SA08343096, SA10337006, SA10337007, SA10337008, SA10337009 and SA10337010.
• FEI Number: 1000015879
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Kimberly-Clark Corporation; 1400 Holcomb Bridge Rd; Roswell GA 30076
• For Additional Information Contact: K-C Customer Solutions ; 888-587-7835
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: A defect of the "fuse holder" can lead to a Control Unit failure that may cause the device to lose its ability to warm and maintain set temperature and may also result in excessive heat with the fuse assembly that could lead to the generation of smoke.
• FDA Determined Cause: Device Design
• Action: Kimberly-Clark sent an "URGENT: FIELD CORRECTIVE ACTION NOTICE" dated April 27, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. A Field Corrective Action Response Form was attached for customers to complete and return. Contact the Field Corrective Action Coordinator at 770-587-7400 for questions regarding this notice.
• Quantity in Commerce: 129 units
• Distribution: Nationwide Distribution-including the states of AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NE, NM, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and WV.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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² Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = DWJ