Rn responded to etco2 monitor alarming.The monitor was alarming 'battery low".The clinician noted that the charging cord was plugged into the unit, but alarm was still occurring.Rn contacted respiratory therapy to have monitor replaced.Respiratory informed the rn that they would have to locate a replacement due to several units in repair for the same failure.Respiratory exchanged with legacy monitor and patient monitoring continued without additional actions.Monitor removed from service and sent to biomedical engineering for repair and reporting.Biomedical engineering confirmed that when known good charger connector inserted into monitor the battery charge icon on the monitor front panel would not illuminate.This report is a re-occurring event with the same failure.Unit in service for less than 4 months and was actually a replacement for a monitor with the same failure issue.
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