The hillrom technician found the brake detent assembly needed to be replaced.Per the hillrom service manual the affinity® three birthing bed and affinity® four birthing beds require an effective maintenance program.We recommend that you perform semiannual preventive maintenance.Check the tires for cuts, wear, tread life, etc.Apply the brake, and check to ensure that the bed will not move.If the bed moves, inspect it for wear, and adjust if required.Apply the steering pedal and check the steering to ensure proper locking action when activated.A search of the hillrom maintenance records showed hillrom performed preventative maintenance on this bed in 2013 and 2014.It is unknown if the facility performed any other preventative maintenance on this bed.Hillrom provided the account a quote to replace the brake detent assembly which the account has not yet approved.Once the account approves the repair, hillrom will replace the brake detent assembly to resolve the issue.Based on this information, no further action is required.
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