The user facility reported that during a patient procedure the spindle cover was struck by a lighthead connected to the spindle assembly.A short time later, the spindle cover fell onto the patient.The procedure was completed successfully, and no injuries were reported.
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A steris service technician arrived onsite to inspect the harmonyair surgical lighting system and confirmed that the spindle cover required replacement due to the impact from the lighthead during the reported event.No issues were noted with the function or operation of the lighting system.The technician replaced the spindle cover and confirmed the lighting system to be operating according to specification.The steris service technician counseled user facility personnel of the importance of not bumping equipment into each other as stated in the operator manual.The operator manual states (section 1), "do not bump lightheads into walls or other equipment.Always use handles or gripping surface when positioning lighthead during surgical procedures, or when cleaning or servicing the lighting system.The operator manual further states (sec.5.6), "lighthead positioning - states: caution - possible equipment damage hazard: do not bump lightheads into walls or other equipment." no additional issues have been reported.
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