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It was reported that the patient's daughter called to inform us the low air loss mattress wasn't holding air.She checked the cpr valve, and connections.Hearing noise from the pump and showing low pressure displayed.Upon technician diagnosis powered lal has a hole in one of the valves.Patient's family had a maintenance man tape the valve but mattress is still not holding air.Also, it was further explained that a technician went out and inspected the lal and found a hole in one of the valves.Informed us that the family had a maintenance man attempt to tape the valve but mattress is still not holding air.Also still showing low pressure alarm.The technician is going back out to replace the mattress and pump.There were no reports of death, serious injury, medical intervention, or follow up care.It has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur again.In an abundance of caution, this is a reportable event.If additional information becomes available this report will be reopened and reevaluated.
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