Date Initiated by Firm |
June 01, 1997 |
Date Posted |
April 10, 2003 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 08, 2003 |
Recall Number |
Z-0718-03 |
Recall Event ID |
25201 |
Product Classification |
Bed, Air Fluidized - Product Code INX
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Product |
TransportAir, Accessory to an Air Bed, Auxiliary Blower Unit, manufactured by Kinetic Concepts, Inc. |
Code Information |
Serial numbers 0550037 through 0559399. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Kinetic Concepts, Inc 4958 Stout Drive San Antonio TX 78219
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Battery out-gassing due to battery over charging and/or secondary failure mode of deep-discharge.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
In approximately November 1997 the firm implemented the TransportAir retrograde for all active units. |
Quantity in Commerce |
4264 |
Distribution |
Nationwide |
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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