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ARD568420110A |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Peeled/Delaminated (1454)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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On 23rd august 2024 getinge became aware of an issue with one of surgical lights - powerled 500.During the maintenance it was found the paint was peeling from fork.The designated complaint unit employee confirmed the issue based on photographic evidence.There was no injury reported, however, we decided to report the issue in abundance of caution as any particles falling off into sterile field or during procedure may cause contamination in case of reoccurrence.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Event site telephone: (b)(6).Additional information will be provided following the conclusion of the investigation.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Getinge became aware of an issue with one of surgical lights - powerled 500.During the maintenance it was found the paint was peeling from fork.The designated complaint unit employee confirmed the issue based on photographic evidence.There was no injury reported, however, we decided to report the issue in abundance of caution as any particles falling off into sterile field or during procedure may cause contamination in case of reoccurrence.Based on the information collected, 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 device was not being used for patient treatment upon the event occurrence.According to the information gathered, the issue was discovered during maintenance.A root cause analysis for paint peeling problem was performed by subject matter experts and concluded that 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.Minor paint chip can be repaired with touch up paint, nevertheless, the parts impacted by serious damage must be replaced.It is also recommended to avoid excessive friction during cleaning or inappropriate cleaning products.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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