Model Number BI-700-00027-120 |
Device Problems
Device Emits Odor (1425); Low Battery (2584)
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Patient Problem
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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Event Date 04/14/2015 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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A site representative reported that the imaging system had a critical battery error.The site representative reported smelling a burnt electronic odor while evaluating the system.There was no patient present when this issue was identified.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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No patient information provided as no patient was involved in this concern.A medtronic representative, following up with the site, tested the system and found internal motion batteries that leaked and shorted against the battery bracket.Replacement batteries and battery charger board shipped to site for issue resolution.On 16-apr-2015, a medtronic representative replaced batteries and battery charger board and performed a imaging system check-out, all areas passed.Medtronic investigation of returned suspect device confirmed the reported issue.A visual inspection of the batteries found one battery damaged due to electrical over-stress and one battery exhibits corrosion.All other batteries showed normal signs of usage.An electrical voltage testing of the batteries found the over-stressed battery measured 10.38 vdc, the remaining batteries measured at 13 vdc as expected.The reported event was confirmed to be caused by an electrical failure mode of the batteries.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic investigation of returned suspect battery charger board finds that the reported error could not be replicated.Motor battery charger board passed bench level test and ran without any issues.The field service engineer replaced this board as a precautionary measure, reported problem was due to defective battery as reported in initial report.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction: it was discovered on 27-jan-2016, that an incorrect date was referenced in a previous supplemental 3500a submission.The reported date of 16-aug-2016 was reported incorrectly and should be 16-aug-2015.Statement in previous supplemental 3500a submission should read: ¿on 30-jun-2015, it was noticed that a coding error in mdr submissions from our facility resulted in the maude database incorrectly coding the devices related to our mdr submissions from 25-may-2015 to 16-aug-2015.The decision to wait until the database was corrected was made after consultation with the fda as advised by a consumer safety officer with the information analysis branch, division of post market surveillance, office of surveillance and biometrics.An it solution was implemented on 16-aug-2015.This mdr was submitted to correct the coding error.There is no new information to change the patient information, event description and/or manufacturer narrative that was previously reported.¿.
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