Baxter Healthcare Corporation is recalling 5,209 Welch Allyn SureTemp Plus thermometer probes because they were incorrectly programmed. The oral and axillary (underarm) probes were inadvertently set with a rectal configuration, which can cause the device to show a temperature lower than the person's actual body temperature. This recall affects probes used with the SureTemp Plus 690 and 692 thermometer models. If you are using these probes, contact your healthcare provider or the manufacturer to arrange for a replacement or correction.
Because the probes display a temperature lower than the true value, there is a significant risk that a fever or infection could go undetected. This could lead to a delay in medical treatment for serious symptoms or underlying infections.
Oral/axillary probes used with Welch Allyn SureTemp Plus 690 thermometers.
Oral/axillary probes used with Welch Allyn SureTemp Plus 690 thermometers.
Oral/axillary probes used with Welch Allyn SureTemp Plus 692 thermometers.
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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