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Fresenius 2008H Dialysate Delivery Machine, Manufactured by Fresenius USA Inc., Walnut Creek, CA

FDA device recall Z-2224-2010 · posted 2010-08-15 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Fresenius Medical Care North America
Reason for recall
Power cords may fail if the prongs crack or fail at the plug, and may become a fire/burn/shock hazard or delay/interrupt therapy.
Action taken
An urgent device recall notification was sent to all consignees. Customers are asked to inspect cords for defects, and are refered to preventive maintenance requirements in the manual. Customers who identify the defective cords will be instructed to discontinue use as soon as possible without jeopardizing patient care. Customers are instructed to monitor cords regularly, and pay attention to machines that are frequently plugged or unplugged. Personnel are instructed to not use the cord to unplug the device from the wall (yanking the plug from the wall) and to refrain from rolling over the cord or plug.
Root cause
Component design/selection
Status
Terminated
Product code
FKP
Quantity affected
33
Distribution
Product distributed to 5404 customers throughout the US and the world.
Date initiated
2009-11-20
Date posted
2010-08-15
Date terminated
2011-02-07
Location
Waltham, MA

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RecordFirmDate
FRESENIUS 3008/FDS-08 DIALYSATE DELIVERY SYSTEM (K921456)Fresenius USA, Inc.1994-04-20