Baxter Affinity 4 Birthing Bed Recall: Risk of Bed Not Lowering
Baxter Healthcare recalls Affinity 4 Birthing Beds with specific product codes due to potential signal wire crimps causing loss of bed lowering function.
Use caution until it’s fixed
There is a potential for improper crimps on the signal wires of the actuators which could result in a loss of ability to lower the bed or the foot section of the bed.
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What happened, in plain English
Baxter Healthcare is recalling Affinity 4 Birthing Beds with certain product codes because improper crimps on signal wires might prevent the bed from lowering safely. This could lead to injury if the bed isn't properly adjusted during childbirth. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/52338-baxter-affinity-4-birthing-bed-recall-risk-of-bed-not.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/52338-baxter-affinity-4-birthing-bed-recall-risk-of-bed-not · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1816-2025
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“Baxter Affinity 4 Birthing Bed Recall: Risk of Bed Not Lowering.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52338-baxter-affinity-4-birthing-bed-recall-risk-of-bed-not. Based on FDA recall #Z-1816-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1816-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The signal wires connecting the bed's actuators can become improperly crimped, which may cause the bed to fail to lower properly. This could lead to unsafe positioning during childbirth if the bed doesn't adjust as needed.
Who’s affected
Pregnant women and healthcare providers using the Affinity 4 Birthing Bed with the listed product codes and serial numbers. Those most at risk are individuals using the bed for childbirth deliveries.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product code (P3700E100429 through P3700E100477) and serial number on the bed. The specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice are affected.
- Brand
Baxter Healthcare- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Bed Function
Ensure the bed can lower safely before using it again.
Contact Baxter
Reach out to Baxter Healthcare for assistance with the recall.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of BAHRAIN, Canada, Chile, FRANCE, KUWAIT, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 29 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
How can I tell if my bed is affected?
Check the product code and serial number on your bed against the list of affected units provided in the recall notice.
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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-1816-2025 (May 6, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1816-2025 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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