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Section e initial reporter cannot be provided due to japanese privacy regulations.Japan medtronic personnel reported event to manufacturer on behalf of the customer.H3 device evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.It was reported that during servicing, it was observed that the shutdown alarm hardly sounded on this ht70 ventilator.It was informed that third-party service provider tokibo (tkb) performed the evaluation and replaced the control board.The unit was informed to be functional after part replacement.One control board was returned to medtronic for analysis.Visual inspection showed no anomalies.The control board was installed into a test ventilator and the device was powered on.When powering off the device, the shutdown alarm chirped at normal volume, but did not remain on.Analysis determined that capacitor c159 on control board was faulty.Failure of c159 could result in the shutdown alarm failing to annunciate.The cause of the reported event was isolated to a faulty c159 on the control board.This ventilator is in the scope of the current field corrective action (fca).Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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