Stryker ProCuity

Asset Type

Hospital Bed

Manufacturer

Stryker

Model

ProCuity

Manual Reference

ProCuity Bed Series Maintenance Manual, 3009-309-002 Rev AD.0, October 2025

Manufacturer Recommendation / AEM Status

Stryker lists preventive maintenance annually for the ProCuity Bed Series. The manual instructs the technician to remove the bed from service before inspection and states that more frequent maintenance may be necessary based on product usage.

Manufacturer-Listed PM Activities

• Mechanical and structural inspection
• Brake, caster, siderail, CPR, and accessory checks
• Control, indicator, motion, scale, and Bed Exit testing
• Power cord, cable, grounding, and electrical connection inspection
• Ground impedance and leakage-current testing
• Nurse call testing
• Battery replacement
• Testing applicable options, including electric brakes, Secure Connect, iBed Wireless, and Zoom

Manufacturer-Listed Limits and Service Information

• Ground impedance: Not more than 200 mΩ, equivalent to 0.200 Ω
• Current leakage: Not more than 300 µA
• Fowler angle range: 0° through 65°
• Expected bed service life: 10 years under normal use with appropriate periodic maintenance
• Backup-battery expected service life: Two years

The annual PM checklist separately lists replacement of the bed batteries. The difference between the two-year expected battery service life and annual battery replacement checklist should be reviewed with Stryker or addressed through approved facility policy rather than silently changing the checklist.

Service procedures throughout the manual generally instruct the technician to verify proper operation before returning the product to service.

If the facility changes the annual interval or modifies the manufacturer-listed activities, document the change under the facility’s approved Alternative Equipment Maintenance program, risk assessment, maintenance history, and applicable regulatory requirements.

What This PM Procedure Covers

• Mechanical and structural condition
• Brakes, casters, siderails, and CPR release
• Bed motions and controls
• Scale and Bed Exit calibration
• Power, cables, grounding, and electrical safety
• Nurse call and installed electronic options
• Main battery replacement
• Final functional verification

Required Tools and Equipment

• Electrical safety analyzer
• Calibrated test weights suitable for scale calibration
• Manufacturer service-menu access
• Standard hand tools needed to tighten accessible hardware
• Cleaning and disinfection supplies approved by facility policy
• Replacement bed batteries
• Inclinometer when independently verifying Fowler angle or when required following applicable service

The maintenance manual specifically identifies an inclinometer for angle calibration when the main control board has been replaced. Routine annual Fowler-angle verification may use the bed indication and facility-approved measurement equipment.

Step-by-Step PM Procedure

1. Remove the Bed From Service

Action

• Remove the bed from clinical use.
• Confirm that no patient is on the bed.
• Clean and disinfect the exterior and support surface as applicable.
• Record the model and serial number. The serial-number label is below the headboard at the head end.

Expected Outcome

The bed is clean, safely isolated, and ready for inspection.

2. Inspect the Frame and Hardware

Action

Inspect for:

• Loose or missing fasteners
• Damaged welds or structural components
• Cracks or splits in the headboard, footboard, or siderail panels
• Damaged head-end or foot-end litter bumpers
• Damaged Foley bag hooks
• Damaged bed extender or motion-interrupt components
• Oil leakage from the Fowler dampener

Tighten accessible loose hardware when appropriate. Escalate damaged structural components for repair.

Expected Outcome

All hardware is secure, and no structural damage, fluid leakage, or unsafe condition is present.

3. Inspect the Mattress and Support Surface

Action

Inspect the mattress cover for:

• Rips
• Cracks
• Open seams
• Fluid intrusion
• Other damage that could affect cleaning or patient support

Inspect powered mattress connections when installed.

Expected Outcome

The support surface is intact and suitable for clinical use.

4. Test Brakes and Casters

Action

• Apply the brake pedal.
• Push the bed to confirm that all casters lock.
• Confirm the footboard and head-end siderails indicate or flash when the brakes are not applied.
• Release the brakes.
• Confirm the steer caster locks and unlocks correctly.
• For electric-brake-equipped beds, test brake application and release from the footboard and siderail controls.
• For Secure Connect-equipped beds, confirm the connected status appears when the brakes are applied.

Expected Outcome

The bed remains stationary with brakes applied, rolls normally when released, and all brake and steer indicators operate correctly.

5. Inspect and Test Siderails

Action

• Raise and lower each siderail.
• Confirm each siderail locks securely in its highest and intermediate positions.
• Inspect the siderail controls for cracks, worn labels, damaged buttons, or other degradation.
• Test all head-end siderail functions, including LEDs.
• Confirm all siderail status lights operate.

Expected Outcome

All siderails move smoothly, latch securely, and all controls and indicators respond correctly.

6. Test CPR Release

Action

• Raise the Fowler.
• Activate the Fowler CPR release from both sides of the bed.
• Confirm that the Fowler lowers as intended.
• Reset the Fowler and verify powered operation afterward.

Expected Outcome

Both CPR releases operate correctly, and normal Fowler operation is restored after testing.

7. Test Bed Motions

Action

Operate the full available range of:

• Bed height up and down
• Fowler up and down
• Gatch or knee section up and down
• Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg, when equipped
• Bed extender functions
• Any programmed or specialty motion functions

Confirm that the motion interrupt below the bed extender operates.

Expected Outcome

All motions are smooth, correctly directed, and stop when released. The motion-interrupt system responds correctly.

8. Verify Fowler Angle

Action

• Move the Fowler through its operating range.
• Confirm Fowler angle accuracy across the manufacturer-listed range of 0° through 65°.
• Recalibrate the angle through the service menu if indicated.

Expected Outcome

The Fowler angle indication corresponds with actual Fowler position throughout the listed range.

9. Calibrate the Scale and Bed Exit System

Action

• Access the service menu.
• Select the calibration function appropriate for the installed display.
• Perform scale calibration using calibrated test weights and the on-screen prompts.
• Calibrate or verify the Bed Exit system.
• Confirm the scale zeros properly and produces stable, repeatable readings.

Expected Outcome

Scale readings are accurate and stable, and the Bed Exit system responds correctly.

Scale calibration result:
Applied test weight =
Displayed weight =
Difference =
Pass / Fail =

10. Test Controls, Indicators, and Night Light

Action

Test:

• All footboard controls
• Footboard LEDs and status indicators
• Head-end and foot-end siderail controls
• Siderail status lights
• Night light
• Audible indicators and alarms encountered during testing
• Display and touchscreen operation, when equipped

Expected Outcome

All controls respond correctly, displays are readable, and indicators operate as intended.

11. Test Nurse Call

Action

• Connect the bed to an approved nurse-call test device or facility headwall interface.
• Activate nurse-call functions from each available control location.
• Confirm the call is received and clears correctly.
• Confirm bed audio functions when supported by the installed room-interface configuration.

Expected Outcome

The nurse-call signal is transmitted and cleared correctly.

Nurse-call result:
Pass / Fail =

12. Inspect Power Cords, Cables, and Connections

Action

Inspect:

• Main power cord and plug
• Auxiliary outlet cord and plug, when installed
• Accessible cables for cuts, wear, pinching, or exposed conductors
• Electrical connections for looseness
• Ground conductors and bonding connections
• Equipotential connections, when installed

Confirm that all grounding connections are secure to the frame.

Expected Outcome

No cord, cable, connector, or grounding defect is present.

13. Inspect the Ground Chain

Action

Inspect the ground chain for cleanliness and damage.

Confirm:

• The chain is intact.
• It is free of contamination that would interfere with floor contact.
• At least two links contact the floor.

Expected Outcome

The ground chain is clean, secure, and maintains appropriate floor contact.

14. Replace the Main Bed Batteries

Action

The annual PM checklist lists replacement of the bed batteries.

• Disconnect AC power.
• Turn off the battery disconnect switch.
• Replace the batteries using the battery-replacement procedure in the maintenance manual.
• Confirm battery wiring and polarity.
• Reset the main battery statistics through the service menu.
• Complete the full power cycle specified by the manual.
• Verify battery operation with AC power disconnected.

Expected Outcome

New batteries are securely installed, battery statistics are reset, and the bed operates normally on battery power.

Battery replacement note: The manual’s expected-service-life section states two years for backup batteries, while its annual checklist lists battery replacement. Document the facility’s resolution of this discrepancy.

Battery replacement completed =
Battery date code =
Battery statistics reset = Yes / No

15. Test Applicable Options

Perform only those checks applicable to the bed configuration.

iBed Wireless / IR Module

• Confirm the IR module is intact.
• Confirm applicable footboard icons display correctly.
• Verify wireless or server connectivity according to facility procedures.

Zoom Drive

• Confirm both Zoom handles move and latch upright.
• Rotate the throttle forward and backward.
• Confirm Zoom moves in both directions.
• Release the throttle.
• Confirm the throttle returns to neutral and Zoom motion stops.

IV Pole

• Inspect the IV pole for bends or damage.
• Confirm extension, retraction, and locking functions.

Electric Brakes and Secure Connect

• Confirm electric brake control from the footboard and siderails.
• Confirm Secure Connect displays connected with brakes applied.

Expected Outcome

Every installed option operates correctly and shows no physical damage.

16. Final Functional Inspection

Action

• Recheck all functions after battery replacement, calibration, or adjustments.
• Confirm no active fault messages remain.
• Confirm the bed operates on AC and battery power.
• Restore covers, cords, accessories, and configuration.
• Clean the bed after service as needed.

Expected Outcome

The bed is fully assembled, calibrated, electrically safe, and ready for service.

Electrical Safety Testing

The ProCuity maintenance manual provides specific electrical safety limits. Document the manufacturer-listed values rather than substituting the general 0.5 Ω ground-resistance criterion used when no device-specific value is available.

Ground Impedance

Manufacturer limit: Not more than 200 mΩ, equivalent to 0.200 Ω.

Ground resistance measured in ohms, expected ≤ 0.200 Ω:
Result =
Pass / Fail =

Leakage Current

Manufacturer limit: Not more than 300 µA.

Touch/chassis leakage measured in microamps:
Facility limit used = 300 µA
Result =
Pass / Fail =

Document the electrical-safety analyzer configuration, test conditions, and applied-part classification according to facility policy.

Pass / Fail Criteria

Pass

The bed passes PM when:

• All listed mechanical components are intact and secure.
• Brakes, steer, casters, siderails, and CPR releases operate correctly.
• All powered motions and motion interruption operate correctly.
• Scale and Bed Exit calibration are completed successfully.
• Fowler indication is accurate through the listed 0°–65° range.
• Controls, indicators, night light, nurse call, and installed options operate correctly.
• Ground impedance is ≤ 0.200 Ω.
• Leakage current is ≤ 300 µA.
• Cords, cables, electrical connections, grounds, and ground chain are intact.
• Batteries have been addressed according to the manufacturer checklist and facility policy.
• No unresolved faults or unsafe conditions remain.

Remove From Service

Remove the bed from service for:

• Failed brakes, casters, steer, siderail latches, or CPR release
• Structural cracks, loose welds, damaged panels, or unsafe hardware
• Exposed wiring, damaged power cords, pinched cables, or loose grounding
• Ground impedance above 0.200 Ω
• Leakage current above 300 µA
• Inaccurate scale or Bed Exit operation that cannot be calibrated
• Uncontrolled, incomplete, or incorrect bed motion
• Nurse-call failure when the bed is assigned to a location requiring that function
• Battery failure or inability to operate safely on backup power
• Unresolved fault codes
• Any condition that could affect patient or staff safety

Use the manufacturer service manual, facility policy, and approved AEM program to determine the final PM interval and return-to-service requirements.