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ARD568425010A |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Peeled/Delaminated (1454); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/08/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Event site name: (b)(6).Additional information will be provided following the conclusion of the investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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On 08th august, 2024 getinge became aware of an issue with one of surgical lights - powerled tm.It was stated and confirmed by photographic evidence that the paint was chipping from headlight's handle, fork and the label was also chipping off.We decided to report the issue in abundance of caution as any paint and label particles falling off into sterile field or during procedure may cause contamination.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Getinge became aware of an issue with one of surgical lights - powerled tm.It was stated and confirmed by photographic evidence that the paint was chipping from headlight's handle, fork and the label was also chipping off.We decided to report the issue in abundance of caution as any paint and label particles falling off into sterile field or during procedure may cause contamination.It was established that when the event occurred, the surgical light did not meet its specification and in this way the device contributed to event.The claimed device was not being used for patient treatment or diagnosis when the event took place.All maquet sas products comply with: iec 60601-1 ed.2.0 & ed.3.0 general requirements for basic safety and essential performance.Iec 60601-2-41 particular requirements for the safety of surgical luminaires and luminaire for diagnosis.Paint definition pfc066.This procedure defines maquet sas¿s requirements for all painted parts.Disinfection products test: the aim of these tests is to detect any incompatibility with disinfectant.The paint chip or paint damages are due to: impacts, collisions (abnormal use).The operating manual includes the instructions to pre-position the arms prior to use, in order to prevent damages.To prevent any similar incident, it is recommended to avoid the collisions between devices.Visual inspections during the cleaning allow to detect the painting defect, we recommend to perform corrective maintenance to rectify the default after its detection.Minor paint chip can be repaired with touch up paint, nevertheless the parts impacted by serious damage must be replaced.Label peeling is probably due to collision or repeated excessive rubbing during cleaning of the device, the use of aggressive or unsuitable cleaning agents may be a contributing factor.The user manual mentions to check the lightheads for chipped paint, impact marks and any other damages during daily checks.Getinge shall continue to monitor for any further events of this nature and does not propose any further action at this time.
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Event or Problem Description
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Manufacturer's reference number (b)(4).
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