Baxter Healthcare recalls TruSystem 7000 operating tables with battery short circuits and smoke emission risks. Affected units may cause fire or injury. Contact for return or repair.
The firm received customer reports stating that the batteries and their connectors experienced electrical short-circuits and/or emitted smoke.
Baxter Healthcare is recalling its TruSystem 7000 operating tables due to reports of battery short circuits and smoke. This could lead to fire or injury if the table is used without proper maintenance.
Batteries and connectors in the operating table can short circuit, causing smoke emission. This may lead to fire or injury if the table is used without proper maintenance.
Healthcare facilities using Baxter TruSystem 7000 operating tables with product code REF 1841083 are most at risk. Patients and staff during surgery are particularly vulnerable.
Check for the product code REF 1841083 on the table. All units with this code are affected, including those with UDI/DI 00887761974227.
Inspect the table for signs of smoke or burning from the battery area.
Reach out to Baxter Healthcare to confirm if your table is affected and get instructions.
Yes, if your table has product code REF 1841083, it is affected. Check the UDI/DI number on the table.
If your table has no signs of smoke or burning and you've contacted Baxter, it may be safe. Otherwise, stop using it.
Contact Baxter Healthcare to confirm if your table is affected and get instructions for next steps.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Baxter Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0216-2025 — Baxter Healthcare Baxter Healthcare Hello, I own a Baxter Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-0216-2025 from Baxter Healthcare. 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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