Model Number BSM-1753A |
Device Problems
Overheating of Device (1437); Temperature Problem (3022)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 05/18/2021 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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The biomedical engineer (bme) reported that they were told by the hospital's fire team last night that the battery for the bedside monitor (bsm) became so hot that it started to smoke and give off fumes.The caller stated that they have looked inside the battery compartment and could not see any indication of damage caused by the battery becoming hot enough to smoke and give off fumes.They stated that the battery looks normal, but did notice that the battery is almost 5 years old.Sending the customer a replacement battery.It is coming in for evaluation.The customer stated that this bsm was a stand-alone bedside monitor.Not in patient use.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The biomedical engineer (bme) reported that they were told by the hospital's fire team last night that the battery for the bedside monitor (bsm) became so hot that it started to smoke and give off fumes.The caller stated that they have looked inside the battery compartment and could not see any indication of damage caused by the battery becoming hot enough to smoke and give off fumes.They stated that the battery looks normal, but did notice that the battery is almost 5 years old.Sending the customer a replacement battery.It is coming in for evaluation.The customer stated that this bsm was a stand-alone bedside monitor.Not in patient use.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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