CareAssist® Bed P1170GRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 88 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00887761000278), received between Jun 1, 2021 and Sep 23, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 87 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unintended Movement” (56 reports).

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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 88 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Unintended Movement

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50875536 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Unintended Movement

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50875529 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 21, 2026Unintended Movement

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50848723 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 17, 2026Unintended Movement

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50797055 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 15, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn

  Baxter received a report stating that CAREASSIST power cord had damage with exposed copper wires. The process step at which the issue occurred was not specified. There was no patient/user injury, medical intervention, symptom, or adverse event reported.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50773970 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 7, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50652477 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 31, 2026Unintended Movement

  Baxter received a report that CARE ASSIST CA300 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.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50533214 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 13, 2026Defective Alarm

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50243173 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 13, 2026Unintended Movement

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50242401 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 19, 2026Unintended Movement

  BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT STATING THAT CAREASSIST BED BRAKE CASTERS WERE NOT HOLDING. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT AND OCCURRED DURING BAXTER SERVICING/TESTING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25563966 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 18, 2026Activation Problem

  BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT THAT CAREASSIST ES155/255/455 HAD CPR FUNCTION NOT ACTIVATING. N ISSUE.. THIS OCCURRED AFTER PATIENT USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25555915 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 11, 2026Unintended Movement

  BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT THAT CARE ASSIST CA305 HAD BRAKES NOT HOLDING WHILE IN BRAKE POSITION. THE PROCESS STEP DURING WHICH THIS OCCURRED WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25474375 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 28, 2026Unintended Movement

  A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE - SERVICE PERSONNEL CONTACTED TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPORT THAT CAREASSIST ES120 HEAD SECTION WAS SELF RUNNING IN THE UP POSITION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25011550 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 18, 2026No Audible Alarm

  A OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL CONTACTED TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPORT THAT CAREASSIST BED EXIT WAS NOT ALARMING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24919317 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 13, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn

  BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT THAT CAREASSIST ES155/255/455 HAD POWER CORD DAMAGED WITH COPPER WIRES SHOWING. THE PROCESS STEP DURING WHICH THIS OCCURRED WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24866523 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 7, 2026Unintended Movement

  A CUSTOMER CONTACTED TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPORT THAT CAREASSIST ES155/255/455 HAD AN ISSUE, BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24807954 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 13, 2026Unintended Movement

  ON 13-FEB-2026, A OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL CONTACTED TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPORT THAT CARE ASSIST CA100 (PRODUCT CODE P1170B0000020, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6)), HAD BRAKES NOT HOLDING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24598069 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 9, 2026Unintended Movement

  ON (B)(6) 2026, A OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL CONTACTED TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPORT THAT CAREASSIST ES100/200/400 (PRODUCT CODE P1170D0000001, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6)), HAD BRAKES NOT HOLDING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24553504 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 9, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn

  ON 10-DEC-2025, A OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL CONTACTED TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPORT THAT CAREASSIST ES130/230/430 (PRODUCT CODE P1170E0000052, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6)), HAD POWER CORD DAMAGED WITH COPPER WIRES EXPOSED. THIS OCCURRED DURING PATIENT USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24552524 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 9, 2026Unintended Movement

  ON 11-FEB-2026, A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE - SERVICE PERSONNEL CONTACTED TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPORT THAT CAREASSIST ES110/210/410, NUL (PRODUCT CODE P1170D0000006, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6)), HAD HI-LOW COLUMN RAISED ON ITS OWN. THIS OCCURRED AFTER PATIENT USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24550778 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 9, 2026Unintended Movement

  ON (B)(6) 2026, A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE - SERVICE PERSONNEL CONTACTED TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPORT THAT CAREASSIST ES100/200/400 (PRODUCT CODE P1170D0000042, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6)), HAD BRAKES NOT HOLDING. THIS OCCURRED AFTER PATIENT USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24547795 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 6, 2026Unintended Movement

  ON 10-FEB-2026, A CUSTOMER CONTACTED TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPORT THAT CAREASSIST ES (PRODUCT CODE P1170G0000313, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6)), HAD HEAD MOVING UP BY ITSELF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24532177 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 4, 2026Unintended Movement

  (B)(6) HOSPITAL NOTIFIED THE DISTRIBUTOR WHICH WAS FURTHER REPORTED TO BAXTER AND REPORTED THAT FOR 1 UNIT OF CARE ASSIST (PRODUCT CODE: P1170B0000029; LOT/ SERIAL NUMBER: (B)(6)) HAD BRAKES NOT HOLDING. THERE WERE PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO INJURY OR ANY IMPACT ON THE PATIENT OR USER RESULTING FROM THIS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24507857 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 26, 2026Unintended Movement

  ON (B)(6) 2026, A CUSTOMER CONTACTED TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPORT THAT CAREASSIST ES (PRODUCT CODE P1170G0000313, SERIAL NUMBER(B)(6)), HAD BRAKES NOT HOLDING. THIS OCCURRED BEFORE USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24462026 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Activation Problem

  ON (B)(6) 2026, A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE - SERVICE PERSONNEL CONTACTED TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPORT THAT CARE ASSIST ES155/255/455 (PRODUCT CODE P1170G0000069, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6), HAD CPR FEATURE UNABLE TO BE ACTIVATED. THIS OCCURRED AFTER PATIENT USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24421713 ↗