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FDA Warns Medline Electric Beds After 2 Deaths, 16 Injuries

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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The FDA warned Medline electric hospital beds can cause fires after two deaths and 16 injuries.
Medline issued an urgent safety notice on Oct. 24 directing customers to discontinue use and modify the beds.
The company will halt sales of its branded beds, rails, mattresses, kits and exit the market.
Medline will repair, replace or refund devices bought within five years per revised instructions.

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The FDA warned Medline electric hospital beds can cause fires after two deaths and 16 injuries.
Medline issued an urgent safety notice on Oct. 24 directing customers to discontinue use and modify the beds.
The company will halt sales of its branded beds, rails, mattresses, kits and exit the market.
Medline will repair, replace or refund devices bought within five years per revised instructions.