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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 the laser fiber connection at the pen panel, which connects the laser fiber between the portable connector module (pcm) and the electronics rack, became thermally fused.The laser fiber from the pcm was cut and a new laser fiber connection between the pcm and electronics rack was made with two backup laser fibers that were on site.The case was completed successfully.There were no patient complications reported in relation to this event.
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