TOTALCARE BARIATRIC PLUS BED
Received Feb 23, 2026 · Event occurred Jan 27, 2026
Report 1824206-2026-00405 · MDR key 24415397
Device
Generic name
Bed, Flotation Therapy, Powered
Manufacturer
Baxter Healthcare CorporationModel number
P1840BCatalog number
P1840BRE0001
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 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 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 REPLACED THE CASTERS TO RESOLVE THE REPORTED EVENT. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
Description of Event or Problem
ON 27-JAN-2026, A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE - SERVICE PERSONNEL CONTACTED TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPORT THAT TOTALCARE BARIATRIC RENTAL-NEW (PRODUCT CODE P1840BRE0001, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6)), HAD BRAKES NOT HOLDING. THE PROCESS STEP DURING WHICH THIS OCCURRED WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.