Centrella Max - The Centrella Smart+ Bed is intended for use in healthcare environments as a patient support system to prevent and/or treat pressure injuries.Multiple model numbers of Centrella Max mattresses and pro+ mattresses. (1) Centrella Max Surface, REF P7922A01; (2) Centrella Max Surface, REF P7922A02; (3) Centrella Max Surface with X-Ray, REF P7922A03; (4) Centrella Max,Narrow, Rental, REF P7922ARENT01; (5) Centrella Pro+ 36" Surface with X-Ray, REF P7923A01; (6) Centrella Pro+

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2151-2024) was formally reported on June 26, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 8, 2024. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Baxter Healthcare Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Deerfield, IL. Federal records indicate 38,136 mattress units and 20,187 service part units units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: There is a potential for the top cover of the hospital bed mattress to delaminate as a result of improper cleaning and lack of adequate details on the appropriate use of cleaning agents containing bleach. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distribution was made nationwide. There was also government/military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, and United Arab Emir…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 2 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.