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# Emergency Recall Alert: Baxter Pulls Life2000 Ventilator System Off the Market
- URL: https://www.smartseniordaily.com/emergency-recall-alert-baxter-pulls-life2000-ventilator-system-off-the-market/
- Published: 2025-12-02T18:51:10.000Z
- Updated: 2025-12-02T18:51:10.000Z
- Description: If you or a loved one uses a Life2000 ventilator, stop using it immediately.
- Author: Smart Senior Daily Staff
- Tags: Recalls, Breathing

Baxter has permanently recalled all Life2000 Ventilation Systems and compressors after discovering a serious cybersecurity risk. The FDA has classified this as a **Class I recall — the most serious type.**

## What’s the danger?

Baxter found that **anyone with physical access** to an unattended Life2000 device could tamper with therapy settings or access patient data.

This could cause the ventilator to **malfunction or stop providing life-supporting air**, leading to severe injury or death.

**No deaths or serious injuries have been reported so far.**

## Who is affected?

All serial numbers of the following devices:

- **Life2000 Ventilator**  
Product codes: MS-01-0100, MS-01-0118
- **Life2000 Compressor**  
Product codes: MS-01-0093, MS-01-0121, MS-01-0125

(A Life 2000 Ventilator is pictured below)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d9/1a/d91a71e8-ed81-4ec8-8028-ec14ba129b35/content/images/2025/12/Life-2000-Hero-432x323.webp)

## What you must do now

**For home patients:**

- **Stop using the device immediately.**
- Contact your **healthcare provider** to arrange replacement therapy.
- Once you have an alternative, call **Baxter Home Care Customer Service** at **800-426-4224 (option 3)** to return the unit.
- **Do not leave the ventilator unattended** in public or unsecured places.
- If you think someone accessed your device, notify your care team and Baxter.

**For healthcare facilities & DME suppliers:**

- Locate **all Life2000 units and discontinue use.**
- Keep devices secured; report suspected tampering.
- Contact Baxter Acute Care Customer Service at **800-426-4224 (option 2, then option 1).**

## Why this recall matters

The Life2000 provides breathing support for adults who need mechanical ventilation at home or in care facilities. Because the device is life-sustaining, **any unauthorized change to its settings can be catastrophic.**

## Support & Questions

- **Home care patients:** 800-426-4224 (option 3)
- **Healthcare providers / distributors:** 800-426-4224 (option 2, then option 1)
- **Clinical support:** 800-397-9071