Is Baxter Healthcare Corporation recalled?

Yes — a recall has been published. Reason: 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.

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Can cause harm that is usually temporary.

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

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Lot Code: Product Code: 1739994 UDI-DI: 00887761972780 Serial Numbers: 109931797, 109931798, 109931799, 109943588, 109943590, 109948550, 109964963, 109964964, 109964969, 109964970, 109964971, 109980700, and 110006694

Why: 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.
Distributed: Worldwide - 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.
Company: Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Announced: 8 July 2026This is the date the recall was announced. A company may have started it weeks earlier.
Recall began: 21 April 2026

Source: FDA record Z-2638-2026 · retrieved 1 July 2026

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