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Baxter received a report stating that compella rent us scale pd ppm power cord had 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.
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The baxter technician found the power cord needed to be replaced.Per the baxter service manual it is necessary for the compella bariatric bed to have an effective maintenance program.We recommend that you do annual preventive maintenance.Pay particular attention to safety features, which include but are not limited to: the power cords for the bed and asu are with the unit, and they are in good condition: the plug is a one-piece molded plug assembly, the assembly shows no signs of cracking, the plug molding around the blade is not discolored, and the blade is tight in the molding.The power cord hooks shows no sign of cracking and are intact with no damage.Replace or repair parts as necessary.A search of baxter maintenance records showed baxter performed preventive maintenance on this bed in jan, 2026.It is unknown if the facility performed any other preventive maintenance on this bed.The technician replaced the power cord to resolve the reported event.Based on this information, no further action is required.
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