After opening, connecting, and testing a stryker reprocessed harmonic ace shears, upon the first use the harmonic power source said "relax pressure on blade" and "tighten instrument." after the device was retested, the same messages appeared; the device was retested again.Soon after, the device stopped working completely.A new stryker reprocessed harmonic ace shears was opened and connected, with no further problems.This facility has had multiple recent similar events with this device.The manufacturer has been notified.Product has been returned.Staff using the device have received education from the manufacturer's rep regarding the use of the device.The manufacturer has exchanged one entire lot for the same product of a different lot.The problem continues.
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