It was reported that during set-up of the device for a cardiopulmonary bypass procedure, the electronic pt gas system (epgs) would not calibrate, seemed to be intermittent.The device was not changed out, as they used the epgs for the case.The epgs is now out of service awaiting repair.There was no delay, no blood loss, nor adverse consequences to the pt.
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Eval is in progress, but not yet concluded.The ccp told the user facility's biomedical engineer (biomed) that they kicked the machine, recalibrated and the epgs worked.Per the field service representative (fsr), a third party service organization performs their preventive maintenance (pm) now.The fsr verified the epgs would not calibrate after two attempts.He downloaded the data logs, replaced the epgs with a reconditioned epgs (serial number (b)(4)) and performed a release test.The unit operated to mfr specifications and was returned to clinical use.The suspect device was returned to the mfr for further eval.
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