The user facility report stated: "the oxylog was put into regular operation before the patient arrived.The device was used for the transport from the shock room to the ct and in the ct.In ct, the o2 supply was switched from bottle to central supply.After the patient was transferred to the ct, the device was connected to the power supply (green socket).Before the anesthesia personnel left the ct into the control room ct, the monitor was positioned so that it can be viewed from the control room and the oxylog device was checked for proper function.In the course of the short examination a decrease of oxygen saturation and heart rate could be observed.The anesthesia personnel entered the examination room and found that the oxylog appeared to be switched off.After restarting the device, it worked perfectly.It started in pre-programmed ippv mode and had to be switched to previously used bipap mode.We're assuming the patient didn't suffer any damage.".
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The affected oxylog 3000plus was available for the investigation.When the device arrived, the battery had a charge of 88% and the last service was in october 2018.For analysis, a 4-day continuous run was performed with the device, in which no deviation or malfunction was found.An analysis of the logbook was not possible because it was deleted at 8:33 am on the day after the event ((b)(6) 2019).Based on the investigation results, the described incident could not be confirmed and no root cause could be identified.In the case of a technical fault, the device alarms visually and acoustically, in case of power failure only acoustically.In the event that the device no longer provides sufficient ventilation, the instructions for use state that an alternative ventilation option must be kept available.
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