Synergy® Surface P6881Recalls & reported problems
Hill-Rom, Inc. · Hospital Bed Surface · Class 2
Quick summary
This Hill-Rom Synergy Surface P6881 is a hospital bed mattress that uses air to support patients. Most of the 27 reports describe the surface material splitting, tearing or fraying, and several mention the blower unit's power cord damaged with copper wires showing. No deaths or injuries are reported, and no recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 28
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 28 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00887761016552), received between Oct 8, 2024 and Sep 10, 2026 — classified as 28 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Split, Cut or Torn” (27 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Material Split, Cut or Torn27
- Material Frayed1
- Sparking1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions28
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 28 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 10, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50720853 ↗MalfunctionAug 28, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50509465 ↗MalfunctionMar 12, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
ON 18-FEB-2026, A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE - SERVICE PERSONNEL CONTACTED TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPORT THAT BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE (PRODUCT CODE P6881, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6)), HAD POWER CORD DAMAGED WITH COPPER WIRES EXPOSED. 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 24584441 ↗MalfunctionMar 2, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
ON 03-FEB-2026, A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE - SERVICE PERSONNEL CONTACTED TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPORT THAT BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE (PRODUCT CODE P6881, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6)), HAD POWER CORD DAMAGED WITH COPPER WIRES EXPOSED. 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 24483707 ↗MalfunctionJan 29, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
ON 12-JAN-2026, A TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPORT THAT BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE (PRODUCT CODE P6881, 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 24216830 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A BAXTER TECHNICIAN TO REPORT THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE POWER CORD HAD COPPER WIRES EXPOSED. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT. THIS OCCURRED AFTER PATIENT USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO OTHER DEVICES REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT COMMUNICATE THIS EVENT TO ANOTHER BAXTER DEPARTMENT OR AUTHORITY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22907158 ↗MalfunctionAug 21, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A BAXTER TECHNICIAN TO REPORT THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE POWER CORD HAD COPPER WIRES EXPOSED. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO OTHER DEVICES REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT COMMUNICATE THIS EVENT TO ANOTHER BAXTER DEPARTMENT OR AUTHORITY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22865892 ↗MalfunctionAug 14, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A BAXTER TECHNICIAN TO REPORT THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE POWER CORD HAD COPPER WIRES EXPOSED. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT. THIS OCCURRED AFTER PATIENT USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO OTHER DEVICES REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT COMMUNICATE THIS EVENT TO ANOTHER BAXTER DEPARTMENT OR AUTHORITY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22809800 ↗MalfunctionAug 11, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A BAXTER TECHNICIAN TO REPORT THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE POWER CORD HAD COPPER WIRES EXPOSED. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT. THIS OCCURRED DURING PATIENT USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO OTHER DEVICES REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT KNOW IF THIS EVENT WAS ALREADY COMMUNICATED TO ANOTHER BAXTER DEPARTMENT OR AUTHORITY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22773909 ↗MalfunctionAug 11, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A BAXTER TECHNICIAN TO REPORT THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE POWER CORD HAD COPPER WIRES EXPOSED. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT. THIS OCCURRED DURING PATIENT USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO OTHER DEVICES REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT COMMUNICATE THIS EVENT TO ANOTHER BAXTER DEPARTMENT OR AUTHORITY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22772897 ↗MalfunctionJul 15, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A BAXTER TECHNICIAN TO REPORT THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE POWER CORD HAD COPPER WIRES EXPOSED. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT. THIS OCCURRED DURING BAXTER SERVICING/TESTING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO OTHER DEVICES REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT COMMUNICATE THIS EVENT TO ANOTHER BAXTER DEPARTMENT OR AUTHORITY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22506511 ↗MalfunctionMar 13, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A BAXTER TECHNICIAN TO REPORT THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE POWER CORD HAD COPPER WIRES EXPOSED. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT. THIS OCCURRED DURING PATIENT USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO OTHER DEVICES REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT COMMUNICATE THIS EVENT TO ANOTHER BAXTER DEPARTMENT OR AUTHORITY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21599319 ↗MalfunctionFeb 19, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE (PRODUCT CODE P6881, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6), HAD POWER CORD FRAYED WITH EXPOSED COPPER WIRES. THIS OCCURRED DURING BAXTER SERVICING/TESTING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21413281 ↗MalfunctionFeb 12, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A BAXTER TECHNICIAN TO REPORT THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE POWER CORD HAD COPPER WIRES EXPOSED. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT. THE PROCESS STEP DURING WHICH THIS OCCURRED WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO OTHER DEVICES REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT COMMUNICATE THIS EVENT TO ANOTHER BAXTER DEPARTMENT OR AUTHORITY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21368338 ↗MalfunctionFeb 10, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY HAD AN ISSUE, POWER CORD TORN, SHOWING COPPER WIRING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21342563 ↗MalfunctionFeb 6, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT STATING THAT BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE POWER CORD HAD DAMAGE WITH EXPOSED COPPER WIRES. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT AND 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 21323978 ↗MalfunctionFeb 5, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A BAXTER TECHNICIAN TO REPORT THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE POWER CORD HAD COPPER WIRES EXPOSED. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT. THIS OCCURRED AFTER PATIENT USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO OTHER DEVICES REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT COMMUNICATE THIS EVENT TO ANOTHER BAXTER DEPARTMENT OR AUTHORITY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21315795 ↗MalfunctionJan 31, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT STATING THAT BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE POWER CORD HAD DAMAGE WITH EXPOSED COPPER WIRES. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT AND OCCURRED DURING BAXTER SERVICING/TESTING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21284373 ↗MalfunctionNov 27, 2024Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A BAXTER TECHNICIAN TO REPORT THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE POWER CORD HAD COPPER WIRES EXPOSED. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT. THIS OCCURRED DURING BAXTER SERVICING/TESTING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20800188 ↗MalfunctionNov 5, 2024Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A BAXTER TECHNICIAN TO REPORT THAT BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE AC POWER CORD HAD DAMAGE WITH EXPOSED COPPER WIRES. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT AND OCCURRED DURING BAXTER SERVICING/TESTING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20609957 ↗MalfunctionNov 5, 2024Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A BAXTER TECHNICIAN STATING THE POWER CORD HAD DAMAGE WITH EXPOSED COPPER WIRES. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20605924 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 2024Sparking; Sparking
BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A BAXTER TECHNICIAN TO REPORT THAT BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE POWER WIRES HAVE BEEN RIPPED FROM BLOWER CONTROL BOX CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE AND SPARKS WITH SHOCK HAZARD WHEN PLUGGED IN. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT AND OCCURRED DURING USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20517493 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 2024Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A BAXTER TECHNICIAN STATING THE POWER CORD WAS PULLED FROM THE BLOWER CAUSING BREAKAGE AND EXPOSURE TO COPPER WIRES. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20517105 ↗MalfunctionOct 18, 2024Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
BAXTER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A BAXTER TECHNICIAN TO REPORT THAT THE POWER CORD WAS EXPOSING COPPER WIRES. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT AND OCCURRED BEFORE USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. THIS REPORT WAS FILED IN OUR COMPLAINT HANDLING SYSTEM AS COMPLAINT PR# (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20488715 ↗MalfunctionOct 18, 2024Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
ON 23-SEP-2024, A CUSTOMER CONTACTED TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPORT THAT BLOWER ASSEMBLY, SAE (PRODUCT CODE P6881, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6)), HAD AN ISSUE, CORD SLICED IN HALF. THIS OCCURRED DURING PATIENT USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, SYMPTOM, OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO OTHER DEVICES REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE CUSTOMER ALREADY COMMUNICATED THIS EVENT TO ANOTHER BAXTER DEPARTMENT OR AUTHORITY: THROUGH JDE. THE DEVICE WAS REQUESTED FOR SERVICE/INSPECTION BY BAXTER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20481893 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.