Events

Recall of Kimberly Clark Patient Warming System Model 1000 Control Unit.

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Kimberly-Clark Corporation.

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
    62596
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2181-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-04-27
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-08-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-09-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=111119
  • 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
    System, thermal regulating - Product Code DWJ
  • Reason
    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.
  • 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.

Device

Kimberly Clark Patient Warming System Model 1000 Control Unit.
  • Model / Serial
    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.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • 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.
  • Product Description
    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.
  • Manufacturer
    Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Manufacturer

Kimberly-Clark Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 1400 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell GA 30076
  • Source
    USFDA