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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1558-2025·Announced 2025-04-23

Welch Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitors recalled due to battery fire risk

Baxter Healthcare is recalling 228,412 Welch Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitors worldwide after customer reports of battery-related fires caused by third-party, non-approved batteries.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is a Class II FDA medical device recall involving actual customer reports of battery-related fires—a hazard inherently associated with significant risk of injury and property damage. The actual occurrence of fires constitutes a serious safety threat warranting the Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is recalling 228,412 Welch Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitor (CVSM) units due to a safety hazard involving battery-related fires. The recall affects devices distributed worldwide, including throughout the United States.

Customer reports indicate that devices utilizing third-party, after-market batteries—which are not approved by Baxter—have experienced battery-related fires. These fires pose a risk of serious injury and property damage to users and facilities.

The recalled devices include multiple product code variants, with all serial numbers of affected models included in the recall. Healthcare facilities, hospitals, and other users of these monitors should immediately verify whether any of their devices are using non-approved batteries and contact Baxter Healthcare Corporation for guidance on safe handling and replacement options.

The recalled product

Product
Welch Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitor (CVSM):
Manufacturer
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Category
Medical Device
Hazard
  • fire
  • battery-defect

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 (20)

  • All Serial Numbers. Product Code: 67MCTX-4
  • UDI-DI: 00732094193787
  • Product Code: 67MCTX-6
  • UDI-DI: 00732094194654
  • Product Code: 67MCTX-B
  • UDI-DI: 00732094151367
  • Product Code: 67MCXP-B
  • UDI-DI: 00732094151350
  • Product Code: 67MCXX-B
  • UDI-DI: 00732094151343
  • Product Code: 67MREP-B
  • UDI-DI: 00732094151336
  • Product Code: 67MREX-B
  • UDI-DI: 00732094151329
  • Product Code: 67MRTP-B
  • UDI-DI: 00732094151312
  • Product Code: 67MRTX-B
  • UDI-DI: 00732094151305
  • Product Code: 67MRXP-4
  • UDI-DI: 00732094193640

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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