FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAREASSIST BED

MDR report key: 21139773 · Received January 13, 2025

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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.