Linet Multicare Hospital Bed with Controller and Mattress
Linet Multicare ICU Hospital Bed, Pre-Owned, with Lateral Tilt, Controller and Mattress
The Linet Multicare is an intensive care bed built for critical care and high dependency environments. Its defining feature is lateral tilt, a controlled side to side movement of the mattress platform of up to 15 degrees each way, which turns the patient without the crew taking the load. That single function supports pulmonary therapy, pressure redistribution and repositioning in patients who cannot be turned manually. Full electric profiling covers backrest, knee break, height and Trendelenburg. Safe working load is 250 kg. This unit is pre-owned and is supplied with the controller and a compatible mattress.
What is included
| Item | Detail | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Multicare ICU bed | Linet Multicare intensive care bed with lateral tilt and full electric profiling | USED |
| Siderails | Split siderails with integrated control panels, both sides | USED |
| Controller | Handset for bed positioning functions | USED |
| Mattress | Compatible mattress sized for the Multicare platform | USED |
| Mains lead | Power lead for the bed's electrical system | USED |
What is not included
| Item | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Active air mattress system | Integrated low pressure or alternating surface upgrade | SOLD SEPARATELY |
| IV pole and drainage hooks | Accessory mounted equipment | SOLD SEPARATELY |
| Monitor shelf and equipment rails | Bed mounted accessory hardware | SOLD SEPARATELY |
| Nurse call interface lead | Connection to a ward nurse call system | SOLD SEPARATELY |
| Engineer service and calibration | Full service, calibration and certification | SOLD SEPARATELY |
Checked before dispatch
- Cleaned and inspected.
- Powered up and function tested through height, backrest, knee break, tilt and lateral tilt travel.
- Siderails checked for damage, secure fixing and correct latching.
- Brakes and castors checked.
- Mains lead, plug, handset and control panels visually inspected for damage.
These are in-house workshop checks. Damaged or non-working items are not dispatched. A full engineer service and calibration is not included unless this listing states that the unit has been serviced. Planned maintenance and periodic electrical safety testing remain with the operating organisation once the bed is in service.
Lateral tilt and positioning
Lateral tilt moves the mattress platform through roughly 15 degrees to either side under powered control. In practice it takes the effort out of turning a heavy or unstable ICU patient, and it makes postural drainage, back care and linen changes a job for fewer hands. It is also the route to pressure injury prevention in patients who cannot tolerate a manual turn, where even a small change of angle matters.
Backrest elevation includes auto-regression, so the deck sections shift as the backrest rises rather than dragging the patient up the bed. That reduces shear at the sacrum and limits abdominal compression, which is why the geometry matters as much as the surface in pressure care.
Key features
Technical specifications
| Manufacturer | Linet |
| Model | Multicare |
| Device type | Intensive care hospital bed |
| Application | Intensive care, high dependency, acute care |
| Safe working load | Approximately 250 kg, patient plus mattress plus accessories |
| External dimensions | 215 x 105 cm, extending to 237 cm with the bed extension |
| Mattress size range | 200 to 217 cm length, 86 to 96 cm width |
| Maximum mattress height | 23 cm |
| Height adjustment | Approximately 44 to 82 cm, floor to mattress platform |
| Lateral tilt | Up to approximately 15 degrees each side |
| Backrest angle | Up to approximately 70 degrees |
| Trendelenburg and reverse | Up to approximately 16 to 18 degrees |
| Backrest behaviour | Auto-regression to reduce shear |
| Siderails | Split, with integrated control panels |
| Braking | Central braking with locking castors |
| Mattress platform | Removable sections for cleaning |
| Power supply | 230 V, UK compatible |
| Supplied with | Controller and mattress |
| Condition | Pre-owned |
Configuration and variant
The Multicare shipped over several production years in a number of configurations, and figures given above are typical rather than unit specific. Features including CPR quick release, battery backup, a retractable fifth castor, integrated scales, bed exit alarm and foot controls were configuration dependent and are not confirmed as present on this unit. Where a specific function is essential, ask before ordering and the configuration and rating label will be checked. The bed is offered on the basis of the specification and photographs shown.
Siderails, mattress fit and entrapment risk
Bed rails only reduce risk when rail, frame and mattress are dimensionally compatible. A mattress outside the stated size range, or one deeper than 23 cm, reduces the effective rail height and opens gaps a patient can become trapped in. Check the effective rail height above the compressed mattress surface and check every gap against current national guidance on the safe use of bed rails, and reassess whenever the surface is changed, including any move to an active or overlay mattress. Bed rails are not appropriate for every patient and their use should follow an individual risk assessment.
Delivery and access
- This is a large, heavy ICU bed measuring 215 x 105 cm. Measure every access point on the route before ordering, including external doors, internal doorways, corridor turns, stair widths and lift dimensions.
- Dimensions given are approximate and should be treated as a guide for access planning rather than exact figures.
- Delivery is to ground floor only and the bed is supplied fully assembled. It cannot be carried upstairs or dismantled for delivery.
- Two people should be available to receive the item, with a clear path from the delivery vehicle to the room.
- Return shipping is at the buyer's expense and any delivery fee paid is non-refundable.
Routine care guidance
| Component | Action | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Siderails | Check latching, movement and integrity, confirm gaps against the mattress in use | Before each use |
| Brakes and castors | Confirm the central brake holds, clear debris and thread from castor spindles | Weekly |
| Profiling and lateral tilt | Cycle every function through full travel and listen for actuator strain | Weekly |
| Mains lead, handset and panels | Inspect for damage, cracked housings and fluid ingress | Weekly |
| Mattress and cover | Decontaminate per local policy, inspect the cover for rips, staining and seam failure | Between patients |
| Mattress platform sections | Remove, clean and refit, confirming each section seats and locks correctly | Between patients |
| Frame and fixings | Inspect for cracks, corrosion, loose fasteners and deformation | Monthly |
| Planned maintenance and electrical safety test | Engineer service and test | Per local schedule |
The above is general guidance. The manufacturer instructions for use and the operating organisation's decontamination and maintenance policy take precedence. Any bed showing a fault should be taken out of service until it has been repaired and re-tested.
