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Adapter for Head Positioning, Model/Catalog Number: 1739994, when used in conjun...

Published: July 8, 2026Recall ID: Z-2638-2026Category: devicesCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The Adapter for Head Positioning accessory may become loose during patient positioning and unintentionally move when used in conjunction with the side rails of the Upper Back Section H V U component on Baxter operating tables.

Product Description & Identification

Adapter for Head Positioning, Model/Catalog Number: 1739994, when used in conjunction with the side rails of the Upper Back Section H V U component (product code 1909813) on Baxter operating tables

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
CityDeerfield
StateIL
Event id98833
Address 11 Baxter Pkwy
Address 2N/A
Code infoLot Code: Product Code: 1739994 UDI-DI: 00887761972780 Serial Numbers: 109931797, 109931798, 109931799, 109943588, 109943590, 109948550, 109964963, 109964964, 109964969, 109964970, 109964971, 109980700, and 110006694
Postal code60015-4625
Report date20260708
Product typeDevices
Product quantity13 units
Reason for recallThe Adapter for Head Positioning accessory may become loose during patient positioning and unintentionally move when used in conjunction with the side rails of the Upper Back Section H V U component on Baxter operating tables.
Voluntary mandatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiation date20260421
Initial firm notificationLetter
Center classification date20260701

Overview

  • Recalling FirmBaxter Healthcare Corporation
  • StatusOngoing
  • Risk LevelClass II
  • DistributionWorldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Minnesota, Maryland, and Pennsylvania and the countries of Canada, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arabia Emrites, Ukraine, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Peru.
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