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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 lead 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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During an ablation procedure, it was reported that heating stopped during the final ablation at the third position.Upon entering the room to inspect the laser, it was discovered that the probe laser fiber had thermally fused to the portable connector module (pcm).The laser probe and the pcm was replaced, and the ablation was completed.There were no patient complications reported in relation to this event.
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