Recall Z-2181-2012
Kimberly-Clark Corporation · initiated April 27, 2012
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
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.
Codes / lots: 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…
Reason for recall
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.
FDA-determined cause: Device Design
Action taken
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.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-2181-2012
- Initiated
- April 27, 2012
- Posted by FDA
- August 9, 2012
- Terminated
- September 5, 2012
- Product code
- DWJ – System, Thermal Regulating
- Quantity
- 129 units
- 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.
- Recalling firm
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Roswell, GA