Adapter for Head Positioning — Class II medical device recall Z-2638-2026
Ongoing recall by Baxter Healthcare Corporation, reported 2026-07-08, distributed nationwide. The Adapter for Head Positioning accessory may become loose during patient positioning and unintentionally mov
| Recall number | Z-2638-2026 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2026-04-21 |
| Classified | 2026-07-01 |
| Reported by FDA | 2026-07-08 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AR, AT, BE, BR, CA, CH, CL, CO, CR, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GR, HK, HR, HU, IL, IN, IQ, IT, JO, JP, KE, KR, LB, MA, MT, MX, NL, NO, OM, PE, PH, PK, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, SA, SE, SK, TH, TN, TR, TW, UA, VN |
| Quantity | 13 units |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00887761972780 |
| Serial numbers | 109931797, 109931798, 109931799, 109943588, 109943590, 109948550, 109964963, 109964964, 109964969, 109964970, 109964971, 109980700, 110006694 |
| Model numbers | 1739994 |
Product
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
Reason for recall
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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