It was reported that a cycler had a spark coming from the back during set up.The cycler was plugged directly into a 3-prong outlet with no other plugs shared.At that point in time, the technical service representative advised the patient to discontinue use of the cycler.The patient was advised to follow up with their peritoneal dialysis registered nurse.A new cycler was issued to the patient.Upon follow up, the patient confirmed that there was no injury or adverse event as a result of the sparking cycler.The patient was able to complete treatment using manuals.The new cycler was received and the old cycler was returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.
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Plant investigation: the actual device was returned to the manufacturer for physical evaluation.An external visual inspection was performed on the cycler with no physical damage noted.The cycler underwent and passed a system air leak test, valve actuation test, load cell verification check, hipot test, and safety analyzer test.An as received simulated treatment with reduced dwell times was performed and completed without any failures or problems.There were no visual discrepancies encountered during the internal inspection.There were no loose electrical connections and the cycler was properly grounded.In addition, a device history record (dhr) review was performed and verified that the results of the in-progress and final quality control (qc) testing met all requirements.Upon completion of the evaluation, there were no malfunctions that could have caused or contributed to the reported event.The cycler performed as designed and an associated cause could not be determined.
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