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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0215-2025·Announced 2024-10-30

Baxter Operating Table TruSystem 7000 Recalled for Battery Short-Circuit Hazard

Baxter Healthcare recalled 24 units of its TruSystem 7000 operating table worldwide due to battery and connector electrical short-circuits and smoke emission.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a Class II medical device recall for an operating table where confirmed electrical short-circuits and smoke represent a risk of harm in a surgical environment. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source material.

Plain-English summary

Baxter Healthcare Corporation has recalled 24 units of the TruSystem 7000 operating table (Product code REF 1841082) distributed worldwide.

The company received customer reports indicating that the batteries and their connectors experienced electrical short-circuits and emitted smoke. These failures pose potential safety risks in the surgical environment where device malfunction could affect patient and staff safety during procedures.

Affected units are identified by UDI/DI 00887761974234 and include all serial numbers. Healthcare facilities using this model should immediately inspect their equipment and contact Baxter Healthcare for guidance on next steps.

The recalled product

Product
Baxter Operating Table TruSystem 7000 (MBW) V, Product code REF 1841082
Manufacturer
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Category
Medical Device — Operating Table
Hazard
Affected units
24

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • UDI/DI 00887761974234
  • All Serial Numbers

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Baxter Healthcare Corporation under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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