(b)(4).Per the user facility¿s biomedical engineer (biomed): he has no knowledge of any patient infection that may be associated with the cooler heater unit; hospital filtered tap water is used in the unit; the user does not routinely culture the water in the unit; the water was not cloudy or discolored.The complaint was not verifiable as the biomed stated his manager decided not to repair this cooler heater unit since the book value is zero and for the type of service, they need to get a new cooler heater unit.If additional information becomes available on this complaint that would alter the facts and/or conclusion, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.
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It was reported that during set-up of the device for a cardiopulmonary bypass procedure (cbp), the cooler heater unit was having a flow problem.As a result, an alternate device was employed.The surgical procedure was completed successfully.There was no delay, no blood loss, nor adverse consequences to the patient.
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