CAREASSIST BED
Report
- Report Number
- 3006697241-2025-00002
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 13, 2025
- Date of Event
- December 18, 2024
- Report Date
- January 13, 2025
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
- Product Code
- FNL
- UDI-DI
- 00887761000278
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE BAXTER TECHNICIAN FOUND THE CASTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PER THE BAXTER SERVICE MANUAL THE BED SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO AN EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. AN ANNUAL SERVICE OF THE BED IS ADVISED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARACTERISTICS AND PERFORMANCE. BRAKE CASTERS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR CUTS, WEAR AND QUALITY OF TREAD, ETC. AND REPLACED WHEN NECESSARY. CHECK THE BRAKES TO SEE WHETHER THE BED MOVES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDALS ARE PRESSED AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. A SEARCH OF THE BAXTER MAINTENANCE RECORDS DID NOT SHOW BAXTER PERFORMED ANY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THEIR BEDS. THE TECHNICIAN ORDER THE CASTERS TO RESOLVE THE REPORTED EVENT. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT CAREASSIST ES155/255/455, NUL (PRODUCT CODE P1170D0000040, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6)), HAD THE HEAD BRAKES NOT HOLDING. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500418 | CAREASSIST BED | BED, AC-POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL | FNL | BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION | P1170D | 00887761000278 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | N/A. |