Brand Name: Welch Allyn, Inc recallZ-1573-2026 · Baxter Healthcare Corporation · initiated Feb 18, 2026
Open, Classified
Is my device affected?
- Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
- If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Baxter Healthcare Corporation or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
- Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.
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Why it was recalled
Display screen may unintentionally flicker due to a software issue. Exposure to flickering lights may induce photosensitive seizure activity in susceptible individuals.
FDA root cause category: Device Design
What the company is doing
On February 18, 2026, the firm notified consignees via Urgent Medical Device Recall letters. Users were instructed to immediately locate, isolate, and stop using the listed affected products. Customers should contact Baxter Technical Support to arrange for the return and correction of their impacted device. Baxter may provide a loaner device upon request while your device is being upgraded and serviced. Distributors should return unopened products in inventory for credit. If affected product was further distributed, the distributor should conduct a consumer-level recall.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1573-2026
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Feb 18, 2026
- Posted by the FDA
- Mar 18, 2026
- Recalling firm
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
- Quantity
- 59
- Product code
- HKO
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CO, IL, IN, KS, MA, NE, NJ, NM, NY, PA, SC, TX, VA and the countries of Colombia and India.
Product description
Brand Name: Welch Allyn, Inc. Product Name: Welch Allyn Spot Vision Screener VS100 Model/Catalog Number: VS100 Software Version: Software version 3.2.0.1 Product Description: Welch Allyn Spot Vision Screener VS100, FDA product code name: Refractometer, ophthalmic One unit per package
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Lot Code: " Product Code: HKO " Version or Model: 901029 " Catalog Number: VS100 " Company Name: WELCH ALLYN, INC. " Primary DI Number: 00732094214154 " Packaging DI Number: 00732094212228 " Device Description: VS100 UDI BASE UNIT " Software version: 3.2.0.1 " Serial Numbers: Refer to attached Affected Product Table
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- Welch Allyn, Inc. 901029Welch Allyn, Inc. · Refractometer, ophthalmic1 recall11 reports
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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