Welch Allyn Thigh Blood Pressure Bladder Recall: Wrong Size Risk
Welch Allyn recalls replacement bladders for blood pressure cuffs that may be the wrong size, risking inaccurate readings. Affected units include specific model and lot numbers.
Lower-risk recall
Replacement bladder kit for the Welch Allyn two-piece reusable blood pressure cuff may contain a Large Adult size bladder rather than a Thigh size bladder in the replacement kits.
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What happened, in plain English
Welch Allyn is recalling replacement bladders for blood pressure cuffs that might be the wrong size (Thigh instead of Large Adult). This could lead to inaccurate blood pressure readings, which may affect health decisions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/50988-welch-allyn-thigh-blood-pressure-bladder-recall-wrong-size-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/50988-welch-allyn-thigh-blood-pressure-bladder-recall-wrong-size-risk · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0847-2026
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“Welch Allyn Thigh Blood Pressure Bladder Recall: Wrong Size Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/50988-welch-allyn-thigh-blood-pressure-bladder-recall-wrong-size-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0847-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0847-2026%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The replacement bladders might be the wrong size (Thigh instead of Large Adult), causing inaccurate blood pressure readings. This could lead to incorrect health decisions if the readings are used for medical purposes.
Who’s affected
People who own Welch Allyn blood pressure cuffs with the specific replacement bladder model REF 5089-18 and the listed lot numbers are affected. Those with the wrong size bladder may get inaccurate readings.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number REF 5089-18 and lot numbers listed: 23-296, 23-318, 23-325, 23-353, 24-008, 24-036, 24-037, 24-138, 24-183, 25-037, 25-112, 25-119, 25-180.
- Brand
Welch Allyn- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Bladder Size
Ensure the replacement bladder is labeled as 'Large Adult' for accurate blood pressure readings.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 4 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of California, Colorado, Ohio, and Utah.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Colorado, Ohio, Utah.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 43 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a risk of injury?
The recall addresses inaccurate readings, not physical injury. This is a low-risk issue.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0847-2026 (October 28, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0847-2026 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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