Centrella™ Bed P7900BRecalls & reported problems
Hill-Rom, Inc. · Hospital Bed · Class 2
2 open recalls name this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.
Quick summary
This Hill-Rom Centrella hospital bed has 1,878 adverse event reports on record, including 5 deaths and 21 injuries. Most reports describe the bed's material splitting, cutting or tearing, with some describing damaged power cords with exposed wires, unintended movement of the bed, and some mentioning falls. Two open recalls name this device: one concerns the bed exit alert possibly failing to reach the nurse call system, and the other concerns radio interference from a WatchCare device that may affect other medical equipment.
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- Adverse event reports
- 1,937
- Deaths reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 23
- Recalls naming it
- 2
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1,937 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00887761985162), received between Feb 26, 2021 and Sep 30, 2026 — classified as 5 deaths, 23 injuries, 1,909 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Split, Cut or Torn” (1,378 reports).
2 FDA recall records name this device's identifier, 2 still open.
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
Recalls naming this device
- Sep 18, 2024Open, Classified
The beds have a potential for an interface issue with the Rauland Responder 5 Nurse Call System where the bed exit system will alert at the bed, but may fail to send a remote alert through the nurse call system.
Z-0228-2025 · Root cause: Software design · FDA record ↗
- Sep 30, 2022Open, Classified
Radio frequency emission from a functioning WatchCare device may potentially impact other devices (including, but not limited to telemetry devices, bladder scanner, fetal monitor/doppler, infusion pumps, and insulin pumps).
Z-0141-2023 · Root cause: Device Design · FDA record ↗
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Material Split, Cut or Torn1,378
- Unintended Movement332
- No Audible Alarm90
- Activation Problem60
- Material Frayed20
- Defective Alarm15
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available11
- False Alarm9
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1,900
- Fall17
- Bone Fracture(s)6
- Pressure Sore/Ulcer5
- Hematoma3
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
- Unspecified Tissue Injury3
- Hip Fracture2
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 1,937 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 30, 2026No Audible Alarm
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50951554 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50927589 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50927581 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Unintended Movement
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50915982 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2026Unintended Movement
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50890505 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Baxter received a report stating that CENTRELLA MED-SURG power cord had cut split 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 50885296 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50884502 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Baxter received a report stating that CENTRELLA MED-SURG main and auxiliary power cord were stripped 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 50878519 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2026No Audible Alarm
Baxter received a report stating that CENTRELLA MED-SURG bed communication was not alarming. 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 50878516 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Baxter received a report stating that CENTRELLA MED-SURG auxiliary power cord had damage with exposed copper wires. 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 50878513 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Baxter received a report that CENTRELLA MED-SURG had auxiliary power cord damaged with copper wire exposed. There was no patient/user injury, medical intervention, symptom, or adverse event reported.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50878040 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50875501 ↗MalfunctionSep 22, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50861059 ↗MalfunctionSep 22, 2026Unintended Movement
Baxter received a report stating that CENTRELLA MED-SURG brake casters were not holding at the foot end of bed. 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 50853554 ↗MalfunctionSep 22, 2026Unintended Movement
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50853420 ↗MalfunctionSep 22, 2026Unintended Movement
Baxter received a report stating that CENTRELLA MED-SURG brake casters were not holding, still rolling when brakes were set . 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 50853419 ↗MalfunctionSep 18, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50831034 ↗MalfunctionSep 18, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50829904 ↗MalfunctionSep 18, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Baxter received a report stating that CENTRELLA MED-SURG power cord had frayed damage 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 50812897 ↗MalfunctionSep 18, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50812861 ↗MalfunctionSep 17, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50812224 ↗MalfunctionSep 17, 2026No Audible Alarm
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50810751 ↗MalfunctionSep 17, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50810623 ↗MalfunctionSep 17, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50810351 ↗MalfunctionSep 17, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50810320 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.