FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Baxter Healthcare Corporation: 2.5 V replacement rechargeable batteries for Hillrom WELCH ALLYN PocketScope handles, Product Code 72600
- Recall number
- Z-1962-2025
- Recalling firm
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
- Product
- 2.5 V replacement rechargeable batteries for Hillrom WELCH ALLYN PocketScope handles, Product Code 72600
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- 2025-05-09
- Posted
- 2025-06-11
- Terminated
- not on file
- Reason
- The replacement rechargeable batteries inserted into the Welch Allyn PocketScope handles have the potential to cause a short circuit in the handle, which can lead to exposure to excessive heat and user burns.
- Root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- Baxter issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notice to its consignees on 05/09/2025 via USPS First Class mail. The notice explained the issue, hazard involved, and requested to cease all use of the device and return it to Baxter. Please contact Baxter Technical Support to arrange for return and replacement of your affected battery or Welch Allyn PocketScope handle at 800-535-6663 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. Press option 2, then select option 1 or 2 for language preference, then press option 1 for physical exam, and then press 3 for physical exam products. Forward a copy of the notice to any other departments with the institution that may use the affected product. Distributors were directed to notify their consignees.
- Quantity
- 277 units
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- UDI/DI 00732094139488, Lot Number 25-043, Exp. August 2027
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- ERA
- Firm FEI
- 1417572
- Firm city
- Deerfield
- Firm state
- IL
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28