FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAREASSIST BED

MDR report key: 22115415 · Received May 30, 2025

Report

Report Number
3006697241-2025-00172
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 30, 2025
Date of Event
May 6, 2025
Report Date
May 30, 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 COMMUNICATION CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PER THE 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. EVERY FIVE YEARS, THE BED EXIT TAPE SWITCHES SHOULD BE REPLACED BY A FACILITY-AUTHORIZED MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. ENSURE THE BED EXIT SYSTEM WORKS PROPERLY. REPLACE WORN OR DEFECTIVE PARTS AS NEEDED. A SEARCH OF THE BAXTER MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED BAXTER PERFORMED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED IN MAR 9, 2023. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMED ANY OTHER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE COMMUNICATION CABLE TO RESOLVE THE REPORTED EVENT. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

DURING SERVICING BY BAXTER, TECHNICAL SERVICE IDENTIFIED THAT CAREASSIST ES155/255/455, NUL (PRODUCT CODE P1170G0000040, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6)), HAD BED EXIT ALARM NOT SENDING PRIORITY CALL TO NURSE'S STATION. THIS OCCURRED DURING BAXTER SERVICING/TESTING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
845099 CAREASSIST BED BED, AC-POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL FNL BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION P1170G 00887761000278

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown