Baxter Healthcare recalls Welch Allyn Life2000 Ventilation System with battery charger that may cause ventilator to become inoperable if alarm is triggered.
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.
Baxter Healthcare is recalling Welch Allyn Life2000 Ventilation Systems with a specific battery charger model. The charger may trigger an alarm that disables the ventilator, posing a risk during medical use.
The battery charger may activate an alarm that disables the ventilator. This could prevent life support if the alarm is triggered during critical medical use.
Healthcare providers using Welch Allyn Life2000 Ventilation Systems with the recalled battery charger model are affected. Patients relying on these ventilators for medical support are at risk if the alarm triggers.
Check for the model reference BT-20-0002AP on the battery charger. The ventilator system has a unique identifier 00887761981638 and serial numbers starting with 122010001081.
Inspect the battery charger for the model reference BT-20-0002AP.
Confirm the ventilator system has the unique identifier 00887761981638 and serial numbers starting with 122010001081.
The battery charger may trigger an alarm that disables the ventilator, potentially interrupting life support.
Check for the model reference BT-20-0002AP on the battery charger. The ventilator system has a unique identifier 00887761981638 and serial numbers starting with 122010001081.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so contact Baxter Healthcare for 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-0886-2025 — Welch Allyn Welch Allyn Hello, I own a Welch Allyn that is covered by recall Z-0886-2025 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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