It was reported that warming sheath (product code: unknown; serial number: (b)(4)) and the reference number is (b)(4).The prismaflex machine was set-up and primed for an els treatment when smoke was noticed coming from the warming sheath.The sheath was immediately unplugged, removed, and sent to biomed for inspection.The renal nurse practitioner examined the blood lines and they did not appear to be affected, so treatment was started with a new sheath.There was no patient injury or medical intervention associated with this event.
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