This event has been recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.On 10 january 2018, (b)(4) inc was contacted about the cart and dispatched a service technician to be at the site.The technician arrived at the site and confirmed that the unit was leaking, and noted that the unit was not connecting to the evac station properly.The technician replaced the receiver drained the condensation tube, and then verified that the unit was functioning as intended.The technician then returned the unit to service without further incident.The device was tested, inspected, and repaired.The root cause for the unit leaking form the bottom was due to fluid in the condensation tube.The condensation tube is to allow the steam from the hot water in the cart to escape during processing, and this steam can condense and collect in the condensation tube.This can give the appearance of a leak.The reported event was confirmed during inspection of the device and the device was noted to be functioning as intended after the condensation tube was drained.The investigation was based on the information that was provided initially and any information that was obtained throughout the follow-up process.
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