Model Number MS18284 |
Device Problems
Fire (1245); Melted (1385); Device Emits Odor (1425); Electrical Shorting (2926)
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Patient Problem
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The investigation has been started but has not yet been completed.The investigation outcome will be published in the follow up report.
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Event Description
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It was reported that a short circuit occurred in the power supply which resulted in a flame that melted the housing and caused a strong unpleasant smell.There was no report of patient involvement or patient injury.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The failed power supply was returned to draeger where the melted housing and internal pcb damage was confirmed.Further inspection showed that the internal pcb damage was contained within the power supply housing and excessive heat was the cause of the hole in the casing.There was no indication that the flame escaped from the power supply housing.The power supply was sent to the supplier who identified root cause as a broken solder connection.However, what caused the breakage could not be determined.A query of the complaint data base for similar reports shows this as an isolated case.The device is designed to meet the iec 60601-1 standard for basic safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment and the risk of fire is minimized because the used materials are classified ul 94 v-0 or better.
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Event Description
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It was reported that a short circuit occurred in the power supply which resulted in a flame that melted the housing and caused a strong unpleasant smell.There was no report of patient involvement or patient injury.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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