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A steris service technician arrived onsite to inspect the steris 4095 surgical table and found no issues with the function or operation of the table.The unit was tested, confirmed to be operating according to specification, and returned to service.Upon further investigation, the technician learned that user facility personnel did not remove the head section prior to attaching the horseshoe adaptor accessory during pre-procedure set up, resulting in the reported event.The horseshoe adaptor accessory patient positioning instructions quick reference guide instructs the following to the user, ¿remove head section of the table.¿
the steris 4095 surgical table operator manual states, ¿positioning patient on table: ensure all accessories are properly installed and secured.¿
the steris 4095 surgical table operator manual additionally states the following warning to the user, ¿warning ¿ instability hazard states: possible patient or user injury, as well as table or accessory failure, may result from using steris table accessories for other than their stated purpose - or from using, on steris tables, accessories manufactured and sold by other companies.¿
while onsite the technician counseled user facility personnel on the proper use and operation with the steris 4095 surgical table, specifically, in properly using accessories while operating the table.The device history record was reviewed and confirmed the device was manufactured to specifications; no abnormalities were noted.No additional issues have been reported.
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