Medline has updated its recall of all branded beds, rails, mattresses and related accessories after reporting seven deaths and 35 serious injuries associated with potential fire and entrapment risks.
The figures, which cover reports received by the company up to 8 November 2026, represent a rise from the two deaths and 16 serious injuries disclosed in an earlier Food and Drug Administration alert in October.
The products were distributed in the United States and Canada between 2011 and 2026 to medical equipment providers, long-term care facilities and customers buying directly from Medline.
Medline bed recall instructions
Medline said the affected products may remain in use temporarily, but users should immediately unplug the beds from electrical outlets. They should only be plugged in while necessary adjustments are being made to reposition a patient, and must be unplugged afterwards.
Extension cords must not be used, and Medline recommends having a second person available whenever possible to assist with using or moving the bed.
The recall covers all Medline-branded beds and associated components, including homecare, bariatric and long-term care beds, as well as pendants, motor boxes, rails, mattresses, accessories, replacement parts and bed-containing order packages.
Medline said electrical components may overheat in circumstances including excessive loading, jammed motors, damage or fluid entering a hand-control pendant, the use of extension cords, or the use of unapproved pendants and accessories. Overheating can lead to smoking, sparks, melting, burning or fire.
The company has also warned that accessories, pendants and loose or unstable rails may create a risk of entrapment or asphyxiation.
Certain beds may be eligible for repair. Where a product cannot be repaired, Medline said customers may qualify for a replacement or a full or partial refund, with those options potentially available for some products bought within the past five years.
Customers are being told not to attempt to repair, modify or alter an affected bed unless instructed to do so through a Medline-authorised repair process. Eligibility should be checked with the provider or distributor from which the product was obtained.
Customers who bought their bed directly from Medline can contact its Recall Customer Service team on 800-950-0128, option 7, between 8am and 5pm Central Time from Monday to Friday. Adverse reactions or quality problems can also be reported through the FDA’s MedWatch programme.
