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Kinetic Concepts, Inc: KCI BariAir Therapy System; AC-Powered Adjustable Hospital Bed; Bariatric Bed, manufactured by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., San Antonio, Texas

Recall number
Z-0414-03
Recalling firm
Kinetic Concepts, Inc
Product
KCI BariAir Therapy System; AC-Powered Adjustable Hospital Bed; Bariatric Bed, manufactured by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., San Antonio, Texas
Status
Terminated
Initiated
1998-10-21
Posted
2003-01-09
Terminated
2003-01-28
Reason
Electrical failure of the bed due to fluid egress into the junction box.
Root cause
Other
Action
In an October 21, 1998 e-mail the firm requested return of the product for a planned upgrade. The junction box cover was corrected at the same time of the upgrade.
Quantity
144 Beds (6 of which were out of service prior to correction)
Distribution
Nationwide
Lot, serial or model codes
All serial numbers of beds produced and distributed to the firm''s service centers at the time of correction.
510(k) numbers
["K955243"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FNL
Firm FEI
1625774
Firm city
San Antonio
Firm state
TX
Firm country
not on file

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Size
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Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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2026-10-06

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