The production device history record (dhr) for this intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) was not required to be reviewed per company standard operating procedure since the device manufacture date is greater than one year from the event date.The customer's biomedical electronics technician ii, clinical engineering reported that the power management board was faulty.The biomedical engineer observed that the batteries were not charging, and found faulty components in the power management control board.The biomedical engineer replaced the power management board, and charged the batteries in the iabp.A complete preventative maintenance was performed per manufacture¿s specifications.The iabp was then returned to clinical service.On the initial reporter's name was abbreviated as the complete name exceeded maximum characters.The complete name is "(b)(6)".
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