FDA Recall
Terminated
Aquarius (TM) TEMPERATURE THERAPY, REF T650, Rx Only, Manufactured for DeRoyal Industries, Inc. 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell, TN 37849, Made in China. Physical Therapy.
Recall: Z-0834-2014
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Initiated September 17, 2013
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0834-2014
- Event Number
- 66742
- Firm
- DeRoyal Industries Inc
- FEI Number
- 3003040625
- Product Code
- ILO
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Device Design
- Initiated
- September 17, 2013
- Posted
- January 27, 2014
- Terminated
- June 5, 2017
- Address
- 1595 Highway 33 S, New Tazewell, TN, 37825-7105
Description
Aquarius (TM) TEMPERATURE THERAPY, REF T650, Rx Only, Manufactured for DeRoyal Industries, Inc. 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell, TN 37849, Made in China. Physical Therapy.
Reason
The unit displays an error code of hose kinking when no hose kink is present; the unit fails to monitor the temperature of the water in the blanket as intended and controlling it through the automatic temperature control. This failure could result in temperature injuries to the treatment site; and there have been two reports of electric shock.
Action
DeRoyal sent a "URGENT VOLUNTARY RECALL DEROYAL HOT/COLD THERAPY UNIT" letter dated September 17, 2013. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers.
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.
Quantity
738 units