CLASS II Device recall · Reported 5 Feb 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Aquarius (TM) Temperature Therapy recalled by DeRoyal Industries
DeRoyal Industries is recalling Aquarius (TM) Temperature Therapy, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 17 Sep 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0834-2014
- FDA event ID
- 66742
- Recalling firm
- DeRoyal Industries, New Tazewell, TN
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 Sep 2013
- FDA classified
- 27 Jan 2014
- Reported
- 5 Feb 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Temperature Abuse
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 17 Sep 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Jan 2014 | Classified by FDA | +132 days |
| 5 Feb 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
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.
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Product as listed by the FDA
Aquarius (TM) TEMPERATURE THERAPY, REF T650, Rx Only, Manufactured for DeRoyal Industries, Inc. 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell, TN 37849, Made in China. Physical Therapy.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide Distribution.
Questions about this recall
Is Aquarius (TM) Temperature Therapy recalled?
Yes. DeRoyal Industries recalled Aquarius (TM) Temperature Therapy on 17 Sep 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0834-2014.
Why was it recalled?
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.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Numbers: 31480713, 31480721, 31968743, 31971619, 31990844, 32005711, 32018491, 32037764, 32118020, 32710832, 32736223, 33053264, 33105221, 33141176, 33164204, 33164407, 33276273, 33329911
Where was it sold?
Nationwide Distribution.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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