Medline addresses bed fire risk linked to death

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Medline is updating its instructions for using home care beds in response to two issues linked to injuries and deaths, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. The company received reports of hand control pendants sparking, burning, melting, smoking and catching on fire. As of Dec. 18, Medline has reported 12 injuries and one death associated with the electrical safety risk. Medline also identified a risk of patient entrapment when using third-party accessories with the beds. The entrapment risk, which could lead to asphyxiation, has been linked to two injuries and one death.

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Medline is updating its instructions for using home care beds in response to two issues linked to injuries and deaths, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.
The company received reports of hand control pendants sparking, burning, melting, smoking and catching on fire. As of Dec. 18, Medline has reported 12 injuries and one death associated with the electrical safety risk.
Medline also identified a risk of patient entrapment when using third-party accessories with the beds. The entrapment risk, which could lead to asphyxiation, has been linked to two injuries and one death.

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