This is 1 of 3 reports which are linked to mfg report numbers: 2523190-2020-00151; 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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