FDA recall Z-2638-2026

Product

Adapter for Head Positioning, Model/Catalog Number: 1739994, when used in conjunction with the side rails of the Upper Back Section H V U component (product code 1909813) on Baxter operating tables

Reason for recall

The Adapter for Head Positioning accessory may become loose during patient positioning and unintentionally move when used in conjunction with the side rails of the Upper Back Section H V U component on Baxter operating tables.

Distribution

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.

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2026-04-21

Report date

2026-07-08

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Deerfield, IL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2638-2026