Patient (pt) on the table for a pvc (premature ventricular contractions) ablation.During the middle of the case, the x-ray system quit working and an electrical burnt smell began coming from the electrical room.Smoke was also noticed in the electrical room and scrub room.Facilities and phillips called for the smell and smoke.Procedure stopped for patient safety concerns.Patient was moved back to the stretcher and sheaths were pulled in the ep (electrophysiology) recovery area.Pt case aborted prior to completion due to x-ray system failure.(as provider was using stereotaxis system and did not want to proceed with a manual approach, procedure was aborted rather than moved to the other lab where x-ray still worked.) the issue occurred in the equipment room, which is not routinely monitored by staff.When the x-ray equipment failure happened, the staff entered the equipment room and there was no fire, flames, or smoke.However, there was a "burnt smell" and the room appeared "hazy" per staff.Facilities was called at time of incident with no resolution as it was specialized equipment.Philips notified within 20 minutes of event occurring.Fse (field service engineer) on site the next day to assess equipment issue.Determined a "high voltage converter" had failed and that both had to be replaced at the same time.Parts were ordered and installed the following day.Downtime for the room was 2 days.Provider spoke to patient and family regarding the incident.Manufacturer response for 722010,allura xper fd10, phillips (per site reporter).No follow information to note at this time.
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