Events

Recall of Device Recall AC Power Cords

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by KCI USA, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    53802
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0664-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-11-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-01-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-01-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=86548
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Mattress, flotation therapy, non-powered - Product Code IKY
  • Reason
    Power cords may crack and fail inside plug with potential for fire hazard.
  • Action
    Kinetics Concepts, Inc. (KCI) issued an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated November 4, 2009. Consignees were informed of the affected product and instructed to take necessary action to avoid any further issues associated with the product. For further information, contact KCI's technical support team at 1-800-275-4524 option #3.

Device

Device Recall AC Power Cords
  • Model / Serial
    Device Serial Numbers: First Step All-In-One 35 Inch Canadian French - FTGK00001-FTGK00106; First Step All-In One 35-Inch English - FTCK00001-FTCK00624; Therakair Visio Canadian 800 Wids; Therakair Visio Canadian 900 Wids; Airworks Sure Std. 110V-Canada; Airworks Sure 80CM Wide, 110V - Canada; Product Assy-Provicare Std. 110V-Canada; and Product Assy-Proficare 80CM wide, 110V-Canada.
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide and Canada
  • Product Description
    AC Power Cords, 110V Manufactured by Electri-Cord Manufacturing Company in Westfield, PA. Power Cord #M4268840 used with First Step All-In-One Canadian French Models 227500-09 and 227500, First Step All-In-One English Model 227500, Therakair Visio Models M8259978 and M6257763 pump only, and Proficare - Canada Model M8259988
  • Manufacturer
    KCI USA, Inc.

Manufacturer

KCI USA, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    KCI USA, Inc., 4958 Stout Dr, San Antonio TX 78219-4334
  • Source
    USFDA