It was reported that a patient fell out of the bed and the bed did not alarm.The patient sustained a broken hip as a result of the fall.The patient required surgery, and was discharged afterward without any additional issues.Upon further communication with the user facility, it was determined that the bed exit was not set properly.The issue was likely not due to any component level defect or malfunction.The issue was resolved by the facility staff receiving additional training on properly setting the bed exit alarm.
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