Reported Jun 18, 2025 · Ongoing
2.5 V replacement rechargeable batteries for Hillrom WELCH ALLYN PocketScope handles, Product Code 72600
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.What you should do
Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.
Firm contact: Baxter Healthcare Corporation · 1 Baxter Pkwy · Deerfield, IL · 60015-4625
Is this the product you have?
- 2.5 V replacement rechargeable batteries for Hillrom WELCH ALLYN PocketScope handles, Product Code 72600
- Lot codes and dates
UDI/DI 00732094139488Lot Number 25-043Exp. August 2027
- Amount recalled
- 277 units
This recall covers 2 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
Why it was recalled
The replacement rechargeable batteries inserted into the Welch Allyn PocketScope handles have the potential to cause a short circuit in the handle, which can lead to exposure to excessive heat and user burns.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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