An fda medwatch (2300720000-2022-8001) was received on 22-sept-2022 which stated the following: during the routine maintenance cycle, the unit displayed an alert to replace the safety disk.After contacting the manufacture (getinge) for assistance, we were informed that the part in question had a one to three month backorder on it.We were also informed the unit could not be confirmed for safe use with the error displayed and that we have to pay for a loaner unit.The safety disc is required to be replaced at either six million cycles or every four years, the unit at the hospital had reached the four (4) year replacement time.
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