Drive P903Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00822383787350), received between Feb 15, 2024 and Sep 21, 2026 — classified as 4 deaths.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Handling Problem” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• DeathSep 21, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  Drive Medical was notified by a long-term care facility of an event involving a bed headboard, mattress, and rail. The facility reported that the resident's head became entrapped between the headboard and side rail, and the resident subsequently passed away. At the time of reporting, no information was available indicating whether a malfunction of the bed, side rail, or mattress occurred. The cause of death and circumstances surrounding the entrapment remain under investigation. As part of its complaint review and evaluation process, Drive Medical will also notify the manufacturer of the product about this complaint. Additional information will be submitted if it becomes available.

  Patient problems: Physical Entrapment

  MAUDE report 50840559 ↗
• DeathJun 26, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  DRIVE MEDICAL WAS NOTIFIED OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING A BED AND ASSIST RAIL. THE REPORTING FACILITY INDICATED THAT THE END USER ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE BED. DURING THIS ATTEMPT, THE END USER SLIPPED AND ROTATED TOWARD THE BED RAIL, RESULTING IN POSITIONING OF HER ARM COMING ACROSS HER NECK WHILE CONTACTING THE RAIL AND PILLOW. THE END USER SUBSEQUENTLY PASSED AWAY. THE RAILS IN USE WERE IDENTIFIED AS ASSIST RAILS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BED INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY INSPECTED BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH FOR CANADA AND PLACED BACK INTO CIRCULATION THE NEXT DAY. THE EXACT ASSIST RAILS THAT WERE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT WERE UNABLE TO BE LOCATED AND HAD BEEN MOVED TO ANOTHER BED. EXACT PATIENT AGE AND WEIGHT CANNOT BE OBTAINED FROM THE IMPORTER'S MDR, HENCE THE AGE AND WEIGHT FILLED IN THIS FORM ARE ONLY ESTIMATED.

  Patient problems: Strangulation

  MAUDE report 25632395 ↗
• DeathMar 5, 2024Device Handling Problem; Device Handling Problem

  DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE WAS NOTIFIED OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING AN ELECTRIC HOMECARE BED BY THE END USER'S SISTER, WHO REPORTED THAT THE END USER WAS TRYING A NEW BED AND FELL OUT OF IT. THE END USER'S SISTER BELIEVES THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM BED RAILS IS TOO FAR APART, AND THAT THE BED IS TOO NARROW, AND THAT THOSE ISSUES CAUSED THE END USER TO FALL OUT OF THE BED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ANY DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION OF THE BED. THE END USER SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY AND BRUISES, AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND RELEASED THAT EVENING. THE SISTER ALSO REPORTED THAT THE END USER COULD NOT MOVE HER HEAD AND WAS SLURRING HER WORDS, WHICH SHE DID NOT DO BEFORE. THE END USER PASSED AWAY 2 DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE END USER'S SISTER WILL NOT RETURN THE DEVICE FOR EVALUATION. AN UPDATE WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Head Injury

  MAUDE report 18842990 ↗
• DeathFeb 15, 2024

  DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE WAS NOTIFIED OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING AN ELECTRIC HOMECARE BED BY THE END USER'S SISTER, WHO REPORTED THAT THE END USER WAS TRYING A NEW BED AND FELL OUT OF IT. THE END USER'S SISTER BELIEVES THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM BED RAILS IS TOO FAR APART, AND THAT THE BED IS TOO NARROW, AND THAT THOSE ISSUES CAUSED THE END USER TO FALL OUT OF THE BED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ANY DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION OF THE BED. THE END USER SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY AND BRUISES, AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND RELEASED THAT EVENING. THE SISTER ALSO REPORTED THAT THE END USER COULD NOT MOVE HER HEAD AND WAS SLURRING HER WORDS, WHICH SHE DID NOT DO BEFORE. THE END USER PASSED AWAY 2 DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE END USER'S SISTER WILL NOT RETURN THE DEVICE FOR EVALUATION. AN UPDATE WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Fall

  MAUDE report 18717964 ↗