Baxter Healthcare recalls Welch Allyn Life2000 Ventilation systems with specific product codes due to a discovered cybersecurity vulnerability. Affected units may have security risks.
A cybersecurity vulnerability was discovered through internal testing.
Baxter Healthcare is recalling Welch Allyn Life2000 Ventilation systems with certain product codes because a cybersecurity vulnerability was found. This could potentially allow unauthorized access to the device's systems.
The vulnerability was discovered through internal testing and could allow unauthorized access to the device's systems. Cybersecurity issues in medical devices can lead to potential data breaches or system compromises.
Users of the Welch Allyn Life2000 Ventilation system with the listed product codes and serial numbers are affected. Healthcare facilities using this equipment are most at risk.
Check the product codes on the device: BT-20-0002, BT-20-0002A, BT-20-0002AP, BT200007, BT-20-0007, BT200011, BT-20-0011, or RMS010118CP. Also check the serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Identify if your device has one of the listed product codes: BT-20-0002, BT-20-0002A, BT-20-0002AP, BT200007, BT-20-0007, BT200011, BT-20-0011, or RMS010118CP.
The affected product codes are BT-20-0002, BT-20-0002A, BT-20-0002AP, BT200007, BT-20-0007, BT200011, BT-20-0011, and RMS010118CP.
Check the product codes on your device against the list provided in the recall notice. Also verify the serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy for this cybersecurity vulnerability. Affected users should contact Baxter Healthcare for further guidance.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Welch Allyn to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1725-2025 — Welch Allyn Welch Allyn Hello, I own a Welch Allyn that is covered by recall Z-1725-2025 from Welch Allyn. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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