FDA-Device2026-10-07Class IPROCESSING DEFECT
Medline Basic and Medlite homecare bed hand pendants recalled for fire hazard
What this means
The hand control pendants used with Medline Basic and Medlite homecare beds may overheat due to a defect in the pendant or its wiring. This overheating could cause smoking, sparking, melting, or fire.
- Stop using the affected hand pendant immediately.
- Unplug the pendant from the bed.
- Contact Medline Industries for a replacement or repair.
- Check your bed model number and pendant model number against the recall list to confirm if your equipment is affected.
The agency's original wording
Hazard
Potential fire hazard involving the hand control pendant and associated wiring used with affected beds. Pendant or pendant wiring may overheat, potentially leading to smoking, sparking, melting, burning, or fire. Additional products added to 11/26/2025 recall.
Intended for
Adults
Illnesses reported
None reported
Sold states
Distribution US Nationwide including territories of Puerto Rico and Guam and the countries of Bermuda, Canada, and Panama.
Affected count
771,127 total
Manufactured in
3 Lakes Dr, Northfield, IL, United States
Products
Medline Basic Homecare Beds and Medlite Homecare Beds and Accessories, Hand Pendants: MDR510094 PENDANT F/ MDR107002E MDR520094 PENDANT F/ MDR107003E MDR530094 PENDANT, W/ 9V BATTERY BACKUP, F/ 2E BED MDR540094 PENDANT, W/ 9V BATTERY BACKUP, F/ 3E BED
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-3227-2026Also reported as
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