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We have produced this poster, aimed at healthcare professionals, to help raise awareness of damaged covers and associated interior mattress contamination.
This poster complements MDA/2010/002.
The MHRA has received numerous reports of damaged covers and associated interior mattress contamination. Mattress covers can become damaged at any time during use or storage, for example from: needle stick; strike-through damage from sharp objects; abrasion during handling, transport or movement; inappropriate cleaning and decontamination procedures.
Three Medical Device Alerts have already been issued on specific models:
Hospital beds: Hill-Rom TotalCare Duo 2 - MDA/2007/065
Birthright birthing bed mattresses manufactured by Huntleigh Healthcare - MDA/2008/026
You can download the PDF and print the poster - please print it in colour.
Poster on mattress decontamination 
