MalfunctionFPL
VOYAGER
Received Jul 17, 2014 · Event occurred Apr 8, 2014
Report 3965835 · MDR key 3965835
Device
Generic name
Incubator, Neonatal Transport
Manufacturer
International Biomedical, Ltd.Model number
VOYAGERCatalog number
N/A
Lot number
N/A
Product problems
- Failure to Charge
- Loose or Intermittent Connection
- Smoking
Patient
*
- No Information
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
WHILE REMOVING OLD BATTERY RELATED TO FAILURE TO CHARGE BECAUSE OF OPEN MAIN FUSE, AS TERMINALS WERE LOOSENED, WIRING HARNESS SHIFTED AND WENT UP IN SMOKE.BIOMED REVIEWED. SHORT FROM POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL TO GROUND CAUSED QUICK DISCHARGE OF CURRENT. CONTACT WAS POSSIBLY MADE BY TECH'S WRENCH. TECH SAYS YES IT DID DUE TO HIS REACTION OF THE WIRE GOING UP IN SMOKE.