A biomed tech reported to integra that on (b)(6) 2018, during the setup for a case, the ul pro fused headlight cable 9ft, 275 cm become very dim while the surgeon was using the device for roughly 10 minutes.Upon further checking, the lightsource malfunctioned and become too hot, which burned and cracked the end of the lens of the cable.The patient was prepped for surgery, but the device was not in contact with the patient.There was no patient injury/death alleged, and no medical intervention was required.Initially it was reported of an unspecified delay in surgery due to product problem.Additional information was received on (b)(6) 2018, and reported that there was no delay in the procedure due to the product problem, and no patient impact.
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