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MDA/2008/021 - Hospital beds Eleganza Standard, Smart and Deluxe models supplied by Pegasus

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Type: Medical Device Alert
Series No: MDA/2008/021
Audience: Healthcare professionals
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Format: Electronic and paper
Size: A4
Pages: 7
Price: Free
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Copyright: Crown
   

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Issued: 27 March 2008 at 12:00
Ref: MDA/2008/021
 
Immediate action
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Action
 
Update
 
Information request


Device:
Hospital beds Eleganza Standard, Smart and Deluxe models supplied by Pegasus.

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Problem:
The emergency backrest release function on these beds may fail or become stiff and difficult to operate leading to a risk of delay in performing CPR.

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Action by:
All those using, providing and maintaining hospital beds. In particular bed managers, nurses, care staff, maintenance staff and contractors.		  

Action:

  • Trace all Eleganza Standard, Smart and Deluxe beds that are in use or in storage.
  • From these identify beds that are fitted with Dewert actuators (see page 2).
  • Check that the electrical and manual CPR functions are operating correctly (see page 2).
  • Contact Linet UK to arrange for all Dewert backrest actuators to be exchanged (see contact on page 3).
  

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Distributed to:

NHS trusts in England - Chief Executives*
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) - Headquarters
Healthcare Commission (CHAI) - Headquarters
Primary care trusts in England - Chief Executives*
Social services in England - Directors*

* via CE Bulletin

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Contacts:
Details of manufacturer contacts and MHRA contacts for technical and clinical aspects. Change of address or removal from address list for CSCI and Healthcare Commission.

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Appendix (pdf only):
List of model and serial numbers for affected beds (in pdf only).

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Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
Deadline (action underway): 28 April 2008
Deadline (action complete): 27 June 2008


Page last modified: 27 March 2008