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Description - Incidence of bed problems reported to Health Canada 1980 to April 2006
This is a graph depicting the different incidences of bed problems that were reported to Health Canada from 1980 to April 2006.
- Other issues (35)
- Mattress overheating (4)
- Mattress leak (4)
- Fluid ingress (4)
- Sharp edges (5)
- Frame buckled or broke (5)
- Wiring harness issue (6)
- Wheel lock issue (6)
- Limb entrapment (6)
- Side rail broke (6)
- Mattress improperly sized (6)
- Overheating component (8)
- Restraint involved (9)
- Head adjustment mechanism failed (9)
- Weld failure (10)
- Electrical or hydraulic failure (15)
- Accidental movement of bed (17)
- Head adjustment mechanism failed (25)
- Side Rail Fell (46)
- Entrapments, life threatening (51)