--- title: "Adapter for Head Positioning, Model/Catalog Number: 1739994, when used in con... — FDA record Z-2638-2026 | Is It on Recall" description: "The Adapter for Head Positioning accessory may become loose during patient positioning and unintentionally move when used in conjunction with the side rails of" url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-2638-2026-adapter-for-head-positioning-model-catalog-number-1739994-when-used-in-conjunction-with-the-side-rai/ updated: 2026-10-01 site: "Is It on Recall" language: en --- [Recall archive](https://isitonrecall.com/archives/) / FDA device enforcement # Adapter for Head Positioning, Model/Catalog Number: 1739994, when used in conjunction with the side rails of the Uppe... — FDA record Z-2638-2026 Reported ongoing Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice. Source date Apr 21, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/). ## What the record says - **Product**: Adapter for Head Positioning, Model/Catalog Number: 1739994, when used in conjunction with the side rails of the Upper Back Section H V U component (product code 1909813) on Baxter operating tables - **Reason**: The Adapter for Head Positioning accessory may become loose during patient positioning and unintentionally move when used in conjunction with the side rails of the Upper Back Section H V U component on Baxter operating tables. - **Classification**: Class II - **Recalling firm**: Baxter Healthcare Corporation - **Quantity**: 13 units - **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing - **Source record identifier**: Z-2638-2026 [Open the official record](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-2638-2026%22) [What the recall classes mean](https://isitonrecall.com/guides/recall-classes/). Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice. ## Lot and product identifiers | Label field | Details supplied by the agency | | --- | --- | | Lot, code or applicability | Lot Code: Product Code: 1739994 UDI-DI: 00887761972780 Serial Numbers: 109931797, 109931798, 109931799, 109943588, 109943590, 109948550, 109964963, 109964964, 109964969, 109964970, 109964971, 109980700, and 110006694 | Match all identifying details in the current notice. 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