The production device history record (dhr) for this intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) is not required to be reviewed per getinge standard operating procedure since the iabp was manufactured more than a year before the date of event.A getinge field service engineer (fse) evaluated the iabp and determined that the system failure was caused due to water condensation spilled inside the unit.To fix the issue the fse replaced the printer thermal xe-50b, pneumatics interface board, printer interface board and power management board due to water condensation detected on them; in addition to replacing the orimary 9v battery.The iabp unit passed all calibration, functional and safety tests performed.The unit was returned to the customer and cleared for clinical use.The full name of the event site is (b)(6) medical center.
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