Further analysis of serial read-out confirmed the reported event.An error was stored in the micro-controller on the day of the event indicating that there was no signal from the main panel.Based on the investigation performed for similar cases, this error code can be caused by a malfunction of the processor board located in the mast control panel.Moreover, several disturbances on the bus were registered.The can_timeout message stored in the micro-controller indicates an interrupted communication of the internal can between the processor board (located in the pump control panel) and the motor controller board (located in the pump module).However, taking into account the presence of can disturbances and reset events stored in the read-out, it cannot be ruled out that interference of high frequencies device in use next to the heart lung machine could have contributed to the reported event.In conclusion, based on the analysis of the serial read-out, the most likely root causes of roller pump stop are: - hardware malfunctions of internal electronic components and, more in specific, of the processor board.- disturbances of high frequencies external devices used next to the s5 machine.Since it could not be possible to collect the serial read-outs of all the other roller pumps in use during the same procedure, the hypothesis of high frequencies disturbances cannot be confirmed.The mast control panel will undergone a technical safety inspection at the manufacturer site and as per equipment maintenance interventions prevention, the processor board will be replaced.
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