Rechargeable Batteries for Hillrom WELCH ALLYN PocketScope Handle Recalled for Burn Risk
Baxter Healthcare is recalling 277 rechargeable batteries used in Hillrom WELCH ALLYN PocketScope handles because they can short circuit and overheat, creating a risk of user burns. The affected lot is 25-043 with expiration August 2027.
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 an FDA Class II recall of a product with potential for significant user harm (burns), but with no reported injuries or illnesses. Per the severity rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High.
Plain-English summary
Baxter Healthcare Corporation is recalling replacement rechargeable batteries for Hillrom WELCH ALLYN PocketScope handles, Product Code 72600. A total of 277 units were distributed nationwide, including lot number 25-043 with an expiration date of August 2027.
The recalled batteries have the potential to short circuit when installed in the PocketScope handle. When a short circuit occurs, the batteries can experience excessive heat exposure, creating a risk of burns to the user.
Anyone using Hillrom WELCH ALLYN PocketScope handles should check their batteries against the lot number and expiration date. If you have the recalled batteries, stop using them immediately.
Contact Baxter Healthcare Corporation for information on obtaining replacement batteries or proper disposal of the recalled units. Consult the FDA recall notice for additional details and instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2.5 V replacement rechargeable batteries for Hillrom WELCH ALLYN PocketScope handles, Product Code 72600
- Manufacturer
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
- Hazard
- short-circuit
- burn-injury
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 (3)
- UDI/DI 00732094139488
- Lot Number 25-043
- Exp. August 2027
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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