AmeriWater Portable RO+, model numbers MR01 and MR02. The device is a reverse osmosis system for dialysis.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued October 5, 2004).
- Company
- Ameriwater Inc
- Recall Initiated
- September 3, 2004
- Posted
- October 5, 2004
- Terminated
- January 26, 2007
- Recall Number
- Z-0004-05
- Quantity
- 148 units.
- Firm Location
- Dayton, OH
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
The device has a potential risk of failure caused by faulty wiring within the electrical component. The wires can overheat and eventually break in two.
Distribution
Product was distributed in the following states: MI, HI, PA, IL, CA, CO, OH, TX, NY, SD, ON, IN, NC, MN, KY, SC, TN, FL, NJ, GA, MD, DE, AR, and MA.
Lot / Code Info
Serial Numbers effected: 21013, 21014, 21026, 21031, 21042, 21052, 21053, 21071, 21072, 21073, 21079, 21080, 21090, 21091, 21092, 21100, 21101, 21110, 21111, 21121, 21122, 21125, 21127, 21193, 21194, 21200, 21201, 21203, 21204, 21205, 21208, 21210, 21215, 21222, 21223, 21236, 21237, 21240, 21258, 21259, 21263, 21270, 21328, 21333, 21336, 21338, 21352, 21371, 21379, 21384, 21387, 21388, 21015, 21016, 21017, 21021, 21023, 21024, 21032, 21033, 21034, 21035, 21036, 21043, 21049, 21050, 21051, 21054, 21066, 21089, 21093, 21094, 21095, 21097, 21098, 21108, 21109, 21123, 21126, 21128, 21142, 21143, 21156, 21157, 21160, 21162, 21163, 21164, 21165, 21166, 21167, 21168, 21169, 21176, 21178, 21179, 21180, 21183, 21185, 21186, 21191, 21192, 21212, 21216, 21217, 21224, 21225, 21228, 21229, 21244, 21249, 21260, 21268, 21269, 21271, 21272, 21274, 21275, 21276, 21282, 21283, 21298, 21299, 21300, 21302, 21307, 21311, 21316, 21329, 21332, 21339, 21342, 21343, and 21346.
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
The firm notified consignee''s via letter sent on September 3, 2004. Consignees were provided in the letter with written instructions to correct the problem and were instructed to fax a return response form identifying that the corrections had been completed.