Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published December 20, 2024
Welch Allyn Life 2000 Ventilation System Recall: Battery Charger Alarm Issue
Welch Allyn Life 2000 Ventilation System with specific serial numbers recalled due to battery charger alarm malfunction that can disable ventilator operation.
Use caution until it’s fixed
There is an issue with the ventilator battery charger that could lead to an audible and visual alarm. If the alarm is engaged, the ventilator becomes inoperable.
Contact the company
Recalling firmBaxter Healthcare Corporation1 Baxter Pkwy · Deerfield, IL 60015-4625
What happened, in plain English
Baxter Healthcare Corporation recalls Welch Allyn Life 2000 Ventilation Systems with certain serial numbers because the battery charger may trigger an alarm that disables the ventilator. This could prevent life support if the alarm activates during use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/53178-welch-allyn-life-2000-ventilation-system-recall-battery-charger-alarm.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/53178-welch-allyn-life-2000-ventilation-system-recall-battery-charger-alarm · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0884-2025
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“Welch Allyn Life 2000 Ventilation System Recall: Battery Charger Alarm Issue.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/53178-welch-allyn-life-2000-ventilation-system-recall-battery-charger-alarm. Based on FDA recall #Z-0884-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0884-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The battery charger may activate an audible and visual alarm that disables the ventilator. If this happens during patient use, the ventilator stops working and cannot provide life support.
Who’s affected
Healthcare providers using the Life 2000 Ventilation System with the listed serial numbers are most at risk. Patients receiving ventilator support could be affected if the alarm activates and the ventilator becomes inoperable.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the serial numbers listed in the recall notice. The affected units have specific serial numbers starting with 124080000659 through 124280000741.
- Brand
Welch Allyn- Category
Medical device
All 4 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
US, Nationwide Distribution
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-0884-2025 | Welch Allyn, Inc., Life 2000 Ventilation System, REF BT-20-0002; UDI/DI 00887761978201, Serial Numbers: 124080000663, 124020000164, 124020000165, 124020000166, 124020000167, 124020000168, 124020000169, 124020000170, 124020000171, 124020000172, 124020000173, 124020000174, 124020000175, 124020000176, 124080000659, 124080000661, 124080000662, 124080000666, 124080000667, 124080000668, 124080000669, 123420000499, 123490000931, 124010000910, 124020000163, 124080000670, 124080000672, 124080000673, 124080000675, 124080000677, 124080000678, 124080000679, 124080000715, 124080000716, 124080000718, 124080000733, 124080000735, 124080000772, 124080000784, 124080000854, 124080000855, 124080000856, 124080000857, 124080000863, 124080000865, 124080000919, 124080000920, 124080000921, 124080000922, 124080000923, 124080000924, 124080000925, 124080000926, 124080001290, 124080001367, 124080001388, 124080001409, 124080001594, 124080001596, 124080001601, 124080001602, 124080001603, 124080001604, 124080001605, 124080001606, 124080001608, 124080001609, 124080001610, 124080001612, 124080001614, 124140000062, 124140000063, 124140000065, 124140000067, 124140000068, 124140000069, 124140000070, 124140000123, 124140000125, 124140000126, 124140000127, 124140000401, 124140000402, 124140000403, 124140000404, 124140000405, 124140000636, 124140000637, 124140000638, 124140000668, 124140000671, 124140000672, 124140000675, 124140000677, 124140000679, 124140000681, 124140000683, 124140000684, 124140000686, 124140000687, 124140000688, 124140001005, 124140001014, 124140001187, 124140001191, 124140001195, 124140001201, 124140001203, 124160001584, 124170000747, 124170000749, 124170000804, 124170000828, 124170000832, 124170001158, 124170001159, 124170001161, 124170001162, 124170001163, 124170001166, 124170001171, 124170001172, 124200000070, 124200000071, 124200000072, 124200000073, 124200000074, 124200000076, 124200000077, 124200000078, 124200000079, 124200000080, 124200000081, 124200000083, 124200000084, 124200002473, 124200002474, 124200002475, 124200002476, 124200002478, 124200002479, 124200002480, 124200002481, 124200002482, 124200002485, 124200002486, 124200002489, 124200002490, 124200002491, 124200002492, 124200002493, 124200002494, 124200002495, 124200002496, 124200002497, 124200002498, 124200002499, 124200002500, 124200002501, 124200002502, 124200002503, 124200002504, 124200002505, 124200002506, 124200002507, 124200002508, 124200002509, 124250000491, 124250000492, 124250000493, 124250000494, 124250000495, 124250000496, 124250000497, 124250000498, 124250000499, 124250000500, 124250000533, 124250000534, 124250000535, 124250000536, 124250000537, 124250000538, 124260000558, 124260001171, 124280000585, 124280000741. | 187 units |
| Z-0885-2025 | Welch Allyn, Inc., Life2000 Ventilation System, REF BT-20-0002A; UDI/DI 00887761981638, Serial Numbers: L1903102-017, L1911019-025, L2001042-007, L2001042-016, L2003015-264, L2005055-916, L2006020-163, L2006020-265, L2006020-455, L2006020-499, L2006020-548, L2007003-009, 120190000085, 120190000090, 120190000707, 120190000713, 120190000714, 120190000730, 120210000714, 120210000719, 120210000740, 120210000744, 120210000756, 120210000759, 120210000760, 120210000884, 120210001610, 120270001439, 120270001446, 120270001452, 120270001453, 120270001455, 120270001469, 120270001478, 120280000212, 120280000218, 120280000241, 120280000248, 120280000341, 120280000347, 120280000349, 120280000354, 120280000356, 120280000360, 120280000364, 120280000368, 120280000369, 120280000376, 120280000380, 120280000850, 120280000851, 120280000864, 120280000873, 120280000880, 120280000975, 120280000977, 120280000978, 120280000979, 120280000989, 120290000531, 120290000536, 120290000550, 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| Z-0886-2025 | Welch Allyn, Inc., Life2000 Ventilation System, REF BT-20-0002AP; UDI/DI 00887761981638, Serial Numbers: 122010001081 | 1 unit |
| Z-0887-2025 | Breathe Technologies, Inc., Life2000 Ventilation System, REF BT-20-0002AP; UDI/DI 00887761978089 or 00815410020537, Serial Numbers: 122010001081 | 1 unit |
What to do — step by step
Check Ventilator Status
If the alarm is activated, the ventilator becomes inoperable and should not be used until the issue is resolved.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “US, Nationwide Distribution” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 33 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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