Model Number UHI-3 |
Device Problem
Device Sensing Problem (2917)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information is not yet available for this event.Event date is not known.Supplemental report(s) will be filed as any information becomes available.The device has been returned and a device evaluation completed for it.Manufacture date is not known.For testing, the uhi-3 high flow insufflation unit was powered on without co2 gas inside.The pressure indicator displayed number 1 instead of number 0, and the 3 green leds of the bar graph pressure indicator lit up at the same time.This issue of the pressure gauge is caused by faulty main board.Additionally, the front panel is broken at the top left corner.The front chassis is deformed.
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Event Description
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As reported for this event, during preparation for use, the device was reading zero pressure.There is no patient involvement and no harm reported to any patient.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's investigation.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.Based on the results of the legal manufacturer's investigation, it is likely the phenomenon occurred due to a failure of the pressure sensor mounted on the main board.The cause of the failure of the pressure sensor is likely to be age deterioration over time, as it has been more than 13 years since the device was manufactured.
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