Brand Name: Welch Allyn — Class II medical device recall Z-1573-2026
Ongoing recall by Baxter Healthcare Corporation, reported 2026-03-25, distributed nationwide. Display screen may unintentionally flicker due to a software issue. Exposure to flickering lights may induce p
| Recall number | Z-1573-2026 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2026-02-18 |
| Classified | 2026-03-18 |
| Reported by FDA | 2026-03-25 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CO, IN |
| Quantity | 59 |
| Reason classes | software |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00732094212228, 00732094214154 |
| Model numbers | 901029, VS100 |
Product
Brand Name: Welch Allyn, Inc. Product Name: Welch Allyn Spot Vision Screener VS100 Model/Catalog Number: VS100 Software Version: Software version 3.2.0.1 Product Description: Welch Allyn Spot Vision Screener VS100, FDA product code name: Refractometer, ophthalmic One unit per package
Reason for recall
Display screen may unintentionally flicker due to a software issue. Exposure to flickering lights may induce photosensitive seizure activity in susceptible individuals.
Machine access
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