It was reported that during use the cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) was running on the batteries even though it was plugged in and was showing 25 minutes remaining.The iabp was plugged into another outlet without change, so it was decided that the iabp would be replaced by another iabp.However, by the time the second iabp arrived, the original had powered off.The second iabp was initially running as hybrid while it was plugged in.The technician checked if the unit was disengaged as a rescue unit to which he was able to pull the rescue unit out without unlocking from the cart.The iabp was pushed back into the cart and then it was turned back on after waiting five (5) minutes.It then showed the unit as a hybrid and the power was coming into the unit.There was no patient harm and no adverse event was reported.
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