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MalfunctionCBQ

S/5 ANESTHESIA MONITOR

Received Oct 25, 2012 · Event occurred Sep 25, 2012

Report 9610105-2012-00040 · MDR key 2824634

Device

Generic name

Patient Monitor

Product problems

  • Loss of Power

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE S/5 ANESTHESIA MONITOR UNEXPECTEDLY TURNED OFF DURING AN OPERATION. THE PATIENT WAS LEFT UNMONITORED FOR TEN MINUTES UNTIL AN ALTERNATE MONITOR WAS OBTAINED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.