FDA recall, , Moderate risk
Baxter Adapter for Head Positioning
The Adapter for Head Positioning may become loose and move during patient positioning.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
Baxter Healthcare Corporation, of Deerfield, Illinois, recalled 13 units of its Adapter for Head Positioning when used in conjunction with the side rails of the Upper Back Section H V U component on Baxter operating tables. The accessory may become loose during patient positioning and unintentionally move. The recall began April 21, 2026, and was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on July 1, 2026.
The product was distributed worldwide, including in the U.S. states of Maryland, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania, and in countries such as Canada, Japan, Germany, and Brazil. The FDA classified the recall on July 1, 2026.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medical device recalls:
- A device recall doesn't always mean you must stop using it: it may need to be checked, adjusted or fixed.
- Talk to your health care provider before you stop using it.
Is yours affected?
Match the model number and UDI-DI listed under your product.
A UDI-DI is the device identifier printed with the barcode on the device label.
Adapter for Head Positioning
- Model number
- 1739994
- UDI-DI
- 00887761972780
- 109931797
- 109931798
- 109931799
- 109943588
- 109943590
- 109948550
- 109964963
- 109964964
- 109964969
- 109964970
- 109964971
- 109980700
- 110006694
Upper Back Section H V U component
- Model number
- 1909813
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Minnesota, Maryland, and Pennsylvania and the countries of Canada, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arabia Emrites, Ukraine, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Peru.
- Company
- Baxter Healthcare CorporationDeerfield, Illinois
- Hazard
- Device defect
- Risk
Moderate risk
Using it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 98833
- Recall number
- Z-2638-2026
- Quantity recalled
- 13 units
All recalls from Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA
Listed on Recall Canary
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Summary updated
