The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0294-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

Fresenius GranuFlo Dissolution Units Recalled for Fire Risk

Fresenius Medical Care is recalling 918 GranuFlo Dissolution Units because they lack full thermal protection, which can generate smoke or lead to fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard in a medical device, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (score 4) due to the potential for significant injury or property damage from fire.

Plain-English summary

Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC is recalling 918 units of the 132 Gallon GranuFlo Dissolution Unit (P/N G047-80101). These devices are used to prepare acid concentrate for hemodialysis. The recall covers all 132 Gallon GranuFlo Dissolution Units and 132 Gallon Dry Acid Dissolution Units equipped with the H218 Motor and Modified H218 Mixer Motors.

The recall is being issued because the dissolution units and replacement motor units do not provide full thermal protection for both the Main and Starter coils. This defect results in the generation of smoke and/or potentially leads to fire.

The affected products were distributed nationwide. Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected units immediately and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
Fresenius 132 Gallon GranuFlo Dissolution Unit - P/N G047-80101. For Use in the Preparation of acid concentrate for hemodialysis.
Hazard
Affected units
918

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 3 products in this recall →