Life2000 recallZ-1142-2023 · Baxter Healthcare Corporation · initiated Jan 25, 2023

Open, Classified

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Why it was recalled

There is the potential for patient desaturation events to occur under certain scenarios when the Life2000 ventilation system is connected with an oxygen concentrator.

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

Baxter issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notice to its healthcare providers, wholesalers, distributor/reseller, and durable medical equipment providers on 01/25/2023 by USPS First Class Mail. The notice explained the issue and the hazard and requested the following actions be taken by adressee: "Please follow the daily checks and preventive maintenance requirements below to ensure the best oxygen delivery with the Life2000 ventilation system when used with a third-party oxygen concentrator. 1- Daily Checks a) Check the CombO2 hose and Breathe Pillow Interface for kinks, dirt, moisture, or damage and contact Baxter Customer Service at 800-426-4224, option 3, if replacement parts are needed. Baxter recommends replacing the Breathe Pillow Interface every 90 days and the CombO2 hose every six months. b) Do not modify, alter, or extend tubing, connectors, or interface. Additionally, when using the Life2000 system with an oxygen concentrator, only use Baxter s approved 6-foot, 20-foot or 50-foot CombO2 hose. c) Address alarms as described in the Life2000 Quick Reference Guide (PL-20-0044-D) pages 17-19. d) Make sure the CombO2hose is correctly attached to the Life2000 compressor and the oxygen concentrator, as shown in Attachment A, Figure 1. Make sure all connections are tight. e) Ensure the setting on the oxygen concentrator remains at the prescribed liter flow while connected to the Life2000 system as shown in the Life2000 Extended Range Configuration Quick Start Guide (APR186301). If the liter flow drops when you connect to the Life2000 system, take the following steps: - Stop using the Life2000 system and go back to your traditional oxygen cannula and concentrator. - Call Baxter s Clinical Support team at 800-397-9071 for troubleshooting. f) Please notify your health care team of any concerns or seek medical attention if you are exhibiting signs of respiratory distress (increased breathing rate, wheezing, bluish color around the mouth, lips or fingernails,

Recall details

Recall number: Z-1142-2023
Status: Open, Classified
Initiated by the company: Jan 25, 2023
Posted by the FDA: Feb 24, 2023
Recalling firm: Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Quantity: 71 units
Product code: CBK
FDA submissions: K170037
Distribution: Nationwide

Product description

Life2000 Ventilator , REF MS-01-0118, ventilatory support for the care of individuals

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

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UDI 00887761978089, Serial Numbers: L1912010-050, L1905010-081, L1912010-037, L1903102-024, L1912025-024, L1903103-011, L1911019-026, L1912013-045, L1912013-036, L1905010-028, L1903102-028, L1905010-089, L1912013-019, L1903102-010, L1903103-026, L1905010-058, L1903097-007, L1903103-003, L1905010-092, L1903102-019, L1903102-013, L1904038-002, L1905010-051, L1903097-012, L1905010-018, L1904038-001, L1903103-004, L1912013-032, L1904038-003, L1911019-025, L1904050-001, L1905010-059, L1905010-088, L1911019-033, L1903103-001, L1903103-009, L1912013-013, L1903102-025, L1903103-002, L1912013-006, L1911019-010, L1912010-030, L1903097-018, L1912025-021, L1905010-004, L1903103-030, L1911019-027, L1903102-020, L1905010-041, L1912013-031, L1905010-033, L1905010-056, L1912013-041, L1905010-082, L1912010-003, L1912010-035, L1903103-014, L1912013-035, L1912010-034, L1912013-008, L1903103-027, L1903103-007, L1911019-014, L1905010-021, L1912025-019, L1903103-012, L1911019-037, L1912010-002, L1903103-010, L2001042-022, L1912025-007

Devices named in this recall

1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Life2000 MS-01-0118
Welch Allyn, Inc. · Continuous, ventilator, home use
10 recalls2 reports

Product lines

Life2000Welch Allyn, Inc. · 4 models · 7 reports · 11 recalls

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 91506).

Z-1139-2023 · Open, Classified
Life2000 Ventilator System, a) REF BT-20-0002, b) REF BT-20-0002A, ventilatory support for the care of individuals
Z-1140-2023 · Open, Classified
Life2000 Ventilator PKG, Hospital, a) REF BT20007, b) REF BT-20-0007, ventilatory support for the care of individuals
Z-1141-2023 · Open, Classified
Life2000 Ventilator PKG, Hospital, a) REF BT200011, b) REF BT-20-0011, ventilatory support for the care of individuals

Sources and updates

Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.

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