Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published September 1, 2020
Fresenius AquaBplus Water Purification Systems Recall: Electrical Shock Risk
Fresenius recalls AquaBplus and AquaBplus B2 water purification systems for hemodialysis use due to electrical safety risks from loose crimp connections that could cause shock to staff.
Incorrectly crimped connectors were installed on the main protective earth conductor on these machines. If the machine is moved or maintenance is performed, these crimp connections could become loose and may adversely affect the electrical safety of the products, potentially resulting in electrical shock to the Biomed Technician or clinic staff.
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📍Recalling firmFresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.920 Winter St Bld 950 · Waltham, MA 02451-1521
“Fresenius AquaBplus Water Purification Systems Recall: Electrical Shock Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/64384-fresenius-aquabplus-water-purification-systems-recall-electrical-shock-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0098-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0098-2021%22&limit=1).
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. recalled AquaBplus and AquaBplus B2 Water Purification Systems on Sept. 1, 2020, according to the FDA. The agency announced the Class II recall due to incorrectly crimped connectors that could cause electrical shock.
How to tell if you have it
AquaBplus 1500 - Typ USA - 3 x 208V / 60Hz - Fresenius Part Number: 24-1500-1
Incorrectly crimped connectors were installed on the main protective earth conductor. If the machine is moved or maintenance is performed, these connections could become loose and adversely affect electrical safety, potentially resulting in electrical shock to Biomed technicians or clinic staff.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. has 44 other recalls on record since April 14, 2014. Other recent recalls of similar products include Fresenius Bicarby Dialysate Leaks Risk (May 12, 2026), Fresenius 5008X Blood Tubing Set Recall (May 11, 2026), and Fresenius Medical Care Bicarby Dialysate Recall (May 7, 2026). Additional recent recalls include Fresenius Medical Care 5008X Blood Tubing Set Recall (Aug. 10, 2026), Fresenius Medical Care CombiSet Hemodialysis Tubing Set Recall (July 29, 2026), and Fresenius Medical Care 2008T BlueStar Hemodialysis Machine Recall (June 30, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the AquaBplus 1500 model (Fresenius Part Number: 24-1500-1) or AquaBplus B2 2000/B1 2500 models (Fresenius Part Numbers: 24-2000-0, 9BDS1515, 08D51544, etc.) sold for hemodialysis use.
Brand
Fresenius
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check for Loose Connections
Inspect the main protective earth conductor for loose crimp connections that could cause electrical shock during machine movement or maintenance.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US distribution to DE, NC, OK, PA, and TX.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Delaware, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
No. The recall requires checking for loose connections but does not mandate immediate discontinuation. Medical staff should follow safety procedures during maintenance.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0098-2021 (September 1, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0098-2021 to see it in context.
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