This event has been recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).This medwatch is being filed to relay additional information.It was reported from (b)(6) health center that a unit was leaking from the top of the cylinder.Replite was contacted about the cart and dispatched a service technician to be at the site.The technician arrived at the site and confirmed that the unit was leaking from the top.He replaced the cl500 housing but noted that the unit was still leaking from the bottom and an exchange was required.The leaking was not covered by the warranty, and the work order was closed without resolution.The device was tested, inspected, and repaired.Service work order (b)(4) on 29 january 2018.The root cause for the unit leaking from the top of the cart was due to structural damage to the cl500 housing.The reported event was confirmed during inspection of the device, however the device was also found to be leaking from the bottom as well.The work order was then closed.A damaged cl500 housing would not properly seal in fluids that are added to the cylinder during use and as such would allow the fluid to leak out onto the top plate of the cart.The investigation was based on the information that was provided initially and any information that was obtained throughout the follow-up process.
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