FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERSACARE MED SURG BED

MDR report key: 24845741 · Received April 10, 2026

Report

Report Number
1824206-2026-00827
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 10, 2026
Date of Event
March 17, 2026
Report Date
April 10, 2026
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Product Code
FNL
UDI-DI
00887761000872
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE BAXTER TECHNICIAN FOUND THE HAND PENDANT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PER THE BAXTER SERVICE MANUAL, IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE CENTRELLA BED TO HAVE AN EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO ANNUAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. DO THE FUNCTION CHECKS AS APPLICABLE FOR YOUR BED. IF THE BED PASSES ALL OF THE CHECKS FOR ITS CONFIGURATION, DO THE NECESSARY ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS, AND PREPARE THE BED TO BE PUT INTO SERVICE. IF THE BED DOES NOT PASS ALL OF THE CHECKS, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PART AS APPLICABLE. DO NOT PUT THE BED INTO SERVICE UNTIL IT PASSES ALL OF THE CHECKS. WARNING¿REPORT TO BED AUTHORIZED MAINTENANCE PERSONS ANY UNUSUAL SOUNDS, BURNING ODORS, OR MOVEMENT DEVIATIONS OBSERVED IN THE CONTROLS, MOTORS, OR LIMIT SWITCH FUNCTIONS. CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE MCB AND BCB. REPLACE OR CONNECT THE CABLE AS NECESSARY. REPLACE THE BCB. A SEARCH OF THE BAXTER MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED BAXTER PERFORMED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED IN FEB 5, 2026. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMED ANY OTHER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE HAND PENDANT TO RESOLVE THE REPORTED EVENT. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT THAT VERSACARE FRAME HAD HEAD RAISING AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT ANY BUTTONS BEING PRESSED. THE PROCESS STEP DURING WHICH THIS OCCURRED WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
899591 VERSACARE MED SURG BED BED, AC-POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL FNL BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION P3200K 00887761000872

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown