H10: additional narrative: on (b)(6) 2017, (b)(6) reported the cns-9701a (pu-971ra sn:(b)(6) ) shuts down randomly.Service requested troubleshooting/assistance.Service performed customer found the power supply unit was bad on the cns.Part information provided: 635689 - power supply unit, mu-971r customer ordered power supply from customer service and no longer wished to send the unit in for repair.Investigation result the cns was put into service on 06/04/06, which is over 11 years prior to the reported issue.A review of cns service history found no previously reported issues with the unit or servicing performed.There was a failure of the power supply unit #(b)(6).Per cns-9701a service manual rev.E, customer is advised to perform maintenance check on the unit once every six months.This includes checking the physical condition of each unit and its peripheral accessories, along with checking the operation of the unit.Information on if this was regularly performed is unknown.Troubleshooting of the cns and replacement of the power supply unit is also addressed in the cns-9701a service manual.The power supply unit is a supporting accessory not a patient monitoring device.As the cns/power supply unit was not returned, nka evaluation could not be performed.The condition of the power supply is unknown.If the customer had not replaced the power supply unit during the lifetime of the cns, this would indicate the part was over 11 years of age at the time of failure.During this time, factors such as use, power issues, and other environmental factors at the facility could contribute to degradation of the part.Customer was able to resolve the issue by purchasing a new power supply.There were no further reported issues with the cns's power supply.Based on the given information, this issue is not suspected to be caused by deficient design.Corrected information: g4.Date received by manufacturer: should be 12/14/2017 not 01/16/2018 as listed on mdr initial report.
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