TOTALCARE BARIATRIC PLUS BED
Received Jan 2, 2026 · Event occurred Dec 17, 2025
Report 1824206-2026-00005 · MDR key 23945557
Device
Generic name
Bed, Flotation Therapy, Powered
Manufacturer
Baxter Healthcare CorporationModel number
P1840RCatalog number
P1840RE200
Lot number
N/A
Product problems
- Unintended Movement
Patient
NA · Unknown
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
Narrative
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
THE BAXTER TECHNICIAN FOUND THE FOOT CASTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PER THE BAXTER SERVICE MANUAL, THE TOTALCARE BARIATRIC BED AND TOTALCARE BARIATRIC PLUS THERAPY SYSTEM REQUIRE AN EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU PERFORM SEMIANNUAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (PM). PM WILL MINIMIZE DOWNTIME DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. INSPECT THE CASTERS FOR PROPER MOUNTING, EXCESSIVE WEAR, OR TREAD DAMAGE. REPLACE AS NEEDED. VERIFY PROPER OPERATION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. ADJUST AS NECESSARY. A SEARCH OF THE BAXTER MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED BAXTER PERFORMED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED IN JUL 02,2025. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMED ANY OTHER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FOOT CASTERS TO RESOLVE THE REPORTED EVENT. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
Description of Event or Problem
ON (B)(6) 2025, AN OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL CONTACTED TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPORT THAT TC BARIATRIC PLUS W/ AIR (PRODUCT CODE P1840RE200, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6), BRAKE ENGAGES, DOESN'T STOP THE BED FROM ROLLING. THIS OCCURRED DURING PATIENT USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.