A steris service technician inspected the surgigraphic 6000 image guided surgical table and found that the power cord to the hand control had a visible cut through it.The technician stated that user facility personnel had run over the cord with the surgical table subsequently causing the damage to the cord from the table's wheel casters.The technician ordered a new hand control for the surgigraphic 6000 image guided surgical table.The operator manual states, "(sec.4.3) - hand (pendant) control - caution - possible equipment damage: hang the hand control from side rail of the table when not in use, to avoid possible damage to the control.".The surgigraphic 6000 image guided surgical table is equipped with emergency back-up buttons should the hand control not respond.The operator manual states (sec.2.4), "emergency backup buttons - three emergency backup buttons are located behind the cover plate on the front left corner of the table base.They may be used the moment the hand control/foot control/palm handle control become lost or damaged.".The operator manual states, "routine maintenance sec.5; sub-section 5.2 maintenance: 1) electrical cords and connectors: ensure all electrical cords and connectors are free of lacerations and/or damage.Ensure there are no exposed wires on any of the pendants.Damaged electrical cords, connectors, and exposed wires will need to be replaced.".The steris service technician counseled user facility personnel on the proper use and operation of the surgigraphic 6000 image guided surgical table specifically, the importance of proper placement of the hand control and the location/operation of the emergency backup buttons.A follow-up report will be submitted upon receipt and install of a new hand control.No additional issues have been reported.
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