This is 2 of 3 reports which are linked to mfg report numbers: 2523190-2020-00150, 2523190-2020-00152.A facility reported that while the surgeon was using the headlight during a spinal case, the duo lithium ion battery (1 of 2 batteries) began to get hot on his hip.It was taken off and there was liquid coming from the battery.The holster knob was also coming off and was being held on with tape.There was no patient injury and the surgeon's condition was fine.There was a delay in surgery of 1 to 3 minutes to change the batteries.
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Unique device identifier (udi): (b)(4).Device history record (dhr) - dhr was reviewed and no abnormalities related to the reported issue were observed.Failure analysis: visual inspection showed that the returned battery was in used condition with physical damage, but functioning normally and with no indication of leakage.Battery functioned properly when used with a 90600 headlight.Root cause: the reported complaint is not confirmed.Battery had physical damage, but functioned normally and had no indication of leakage.No manufacturing, workmanship, or material deficiency has been identified.No further investigation required based on the acceptability of risk and no adverse trends identified.This will be monitored and trended going forward.
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