Recall of Device Recall KCI TriaDyne Proventa

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Kinetic Concepts, 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
    28683
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0887-04
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-03-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-07-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-11-02
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Bed, Patient Rotation, Powered - Product Code IKZ
  • Reason
    Battery outgassing of powered hospital beds.
  • Action
    The firm initiated the recall via letter on 03/22/2004.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    The following serial numbers: TDBK00029, TDBK00294, TDBK00015, TDBK00291, TDBK00026, TDBK00027, TDBK00123, TDBK00124, TDBK00125, TDBK00127, TDBK00128, TDBK00130, TDBK00132, TDBK00136
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Product was distributed domestically in the following states: IN, CA, NH, OR, PA, TX, WI, CO, IA, KS, MO, ID, MA, NC, IL, OH, MN, AZ, NE, HI, PR, NC
  • Product Description
    KCI TriaDyne Proventa Critial Care Therapy System, manufactured by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., San Antonio, Texas 78219. Model number 308900
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Kinetic Concepts, Inc, 4958 Stout Dr, San Antonio TX 78219-4334
  • Source
    USFDA