The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2313-2024·Announced 2024-07-17

Baxter VidiaPort and Trulight surgical lights recalled for thermal burn risk

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is recalling VidiaPort and Trulight surgical light systems due to customer reports of thermal skin injuries. Approximately 275 units were distributed worldwide.

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 an FDA Class II medical device recall with documented reports of thermal skin injuries occurring during use. The reported injuries qualify as significant injury reports meeting the Severe classification criterion.

Plain-English summary

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is recalling VidiaPort carrying arm units (models 4028110, 4028210, and 4028310) and Trulight surgical light products equipped with iLED 7 light-heads. Approximately 275 units have been distributed worldwide.

The recall follows customer reports of thermal skin injuries occurring during use of these surgical light systems. The company issued an urgent medical device correction to address this safety issue.

Healthcare facilities that operate surgical light systems should verify whether they have affected units by checking the model numbers and serial numbers against the recall list. Affected units can be identified by the specific serial numbers provided in the recall notice.

Facilities with affected equipment should contact Baxter Healthcare Corporation for instructions on the proper handling and remediation of these devices.

The recalled product

Product
VidiaPort carrying arm, mount for auxiliary products, model numbers: a) 4028110 (Ceiling Single Surgical Light); b) 4028210 (Ceiling Duo Surgical Lights); c) 4028310 (Ceiling Trio Surgical Lights)
Manufacturer
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Hazard
  • thermal-burn

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)

  • a) UDI/DI 00887761968523
  • Serial Numbers: 108664155
  • 108664156
  • 108669683
  • 108669684
  • 108673461
  • 108696617
  • 108726885
  • 108731089
  • 108746956
  • 108754496
  • 108754497
  • 108821898
  • 108835099
  • 108907603
  • 108909646
  • 108917888
  • 108919439
  • 108919440
  • 108919441

Distribution

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