Device Problems
Crack (1135); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); Material Deformation (2976)
Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Event Date 04/22/2014
Event Type
malfunction
Event Description
The hosp reported that during a surgical operation, the medical staff heard an abnormal noise from the spring arm when positioning the light head.After the operation, the hosp engineer found a large crack at the joint between the light head and spring arm.No injuries were reported.(b)(4).
Manufacturer Narrative
This malfunction was previously addressed in the us.The light has been removed from the svc pending repair.