Baxter Healthcare Corporation recalls Brand Name: Welch Allyn
- Recalling company
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
- Product
- 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
- Reason
- Display screen may unintentionally flicker due to a software issue. Exposure to flickering lights may induce photosensitive seizure activity in susceptible individuals.
- Classification
- Class II – may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences
- Recall date
- Feb 18, 2026
- Reported
- Mar 25, 2026
- 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.
- Status
- Ongoing
- Quantity
- 59
- Lot / codes
- 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
- Company location
- Deerfield, IL
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall number
- Z-1573-2026
- Agency
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
View official FDA notice ↗ Search recall number Z-1573-2026 in the FDA Enforcement Report. Also see FDA recall press releases.
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