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MalfunctionDXX

CORPATH GRX

Received Nov 23, 2021 · Event occurred Oct 29, 2021

Report 3007822508-2021-00005 · MDR key 12860977

Device

Generic name

Corpath Grx System Power Cord

Manufacturer

Corindus Inc

Product problems

  • Power Problem

Patient

Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THERE WAS NO PATIENT OR USER INJURY REPORTED. BASED ON THE DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS THE SUBSTANCE THAT LEAKED FROM THE IV BAG WAS ELECTROLYTIC AND WAS REPEATEDLY CONTACTING THE POWER INPUT. WHEN AN ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION IS PRESENT ON AN AREA OF THE POWER INPUT A REACTION CAN OCCUR THAT RESULTS IN THE ISSUE THAT WAS REPORTED. THE POWER SUPPLY CONTAINED THE REACTION AS DESIGNED BY PREVENTING DAMAGE TO THE ROBOT OR THE USER OR PATIENT EXPERIENCING HARM.

Description of Event or Problem

THE POWER SUPPLY NO LONGER FUNCTIONED AFTER AN IV BAG LEAKED FLUID ONTO IT.