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During an ablation procedure, it was reported that when the user started ablating, no heat was observed.The user walked into the mri room to inspect the laser probe, and it was found that the probe's laser fiber cable was thermally damaged.The laser was removed and replaced with a new one.There are no patient complications reported in relation to this event.
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The neuroblate system instructions for use contain laser safety warnings as risk mitigations for this event: section 4.3, general warnings: -"laser eye protection provided with the neuroblate system must be worn in the mri scanner room during operation of the laser" section 4.6, laser safety warnings: -"ensure the laser fiber connections are made correctly.Improper connections may led to equipment damage or operator injury." section 4.7, inspection, cleaning, disinfection, sterilization: -"prior to use: carefully inspect all system laser cable/umbilical connections to ensure they have all completed the "two-click" connection, i.E., plug is pushed into mating connector so that one click at partial (half) insertion and a second click at full insertion." no harm was observed in this event.
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