TOTALCARE BARIATRIC PLUS BED
Received Feb 26, 2026 · Event occurred Feb 2, 2026
Report 1824206-2026-00458 · MDR key 24463109
Device
Generic name
Bed, Flotation Therapy, Powered
Manufacturer
Baxter Healthcare CorporationModel number
P1840DCatalog number
P1840DCA000010
Lot number
N/A
Product problems
- Positioning Failure
Patient
NA · Unknown
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
ON 02-FEB-2026, A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE - SERVICE PERSONNEL CONTACTED TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPORT THAT TOTALCARE BARIATRIC CAPITAL (PRODUCT CODE P1840DCA000010, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6)), HAD THE HEAD OF THE BED NOT RAISING. THIS OCCURRED DURING PATIENT USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
THE BAXTER TECHNICIAN FOUND THE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PER THE BAXTER SERVICE MANUAL THE TOTALCARE BED SYSTEM REQUIRES AN EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU PERFORM A SEMI-ANNUAL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE WILL MINIMIZE DOWNTIME DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. TEST THE HEAD SECTION SLIDE PIVOTS, SELF-LUBRICATING BEARING, AND SLIDER PIVOT EXTRUSIONS. LOOK FOR DAMAGE, AND MAKE SURE THE HEAD SECTION OPERATES CORRECTLY. REPLACE COMPONENTS AS NECESSARY. A SEARCH OF THE BAXTER MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED BAXTER PERFORMED PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED ON APR 15, 2025. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMED ANY OTHER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE VALVE TO RESOLVE THE REPORTED EVENT. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.