MalfunctionILM
PARKER BATH
Received Sep 23, 2013 · Event occurred Dec 10, 2012
Report 1419652-2013-00268 · MDR key 3420692
Device
Manufacturer
Arjo Hospital Equipment AbModel number
AL14110-CAProduct problems
- Temperature Problem
Patient
Not reported
- No Patient Involvement
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT; "TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATING AND TOO HIGH, 50+ DEGREES C. SPOKE WITH HEAD MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DID NOT KNOW HOW TO TAKE OUT AND CLEAN THE CARTRIDGE. MAINTENANCE TURNING UP THE TEMPERATURE BECAUSE IT WAS TOO LOW, TEMPERATURE WAS TOO LOW BECAUSE THE CARTRIDGES WERE DIRTY. CLEAN FILL CARTRIDGE AND ADJUSTED THE FILL TEMPERATURE TO 42 DEGREES C. EXPLAINED TO HEAD MAINTENANCE TO EDUCATE MAINTENANCE STAFF NOT TO ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE WITHOUT CLEANING THE FILL CARTRIDGE." REFERENCE MFT REPORT # (B)(4).