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MalfunctionJIL

CLINITEK STATUS+

Received Jan 2, 2019 · Event occurred Dec 10, 2019

Report 3002637618-2019-00001 · MDR key 8209953

Device

Generic name

Clinitek Status+

Catalog number

10379678

Product problems

  • Electrical /Electronic Property Problem
  • Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • No Patient Involvement
  • No Patient Involvement

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

SIEMENS SERVICE STATED THAT THE FUSE WAS REPLACED AND THE PLUG WAS EXCHANGED AND THE INSTRUMENT IS OPERATIONAL. THERE WAS NO HARM DONE TO ANY PATIENT, OPERATOR OR SIEMENS PERSONNEL.

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT WHEN FIELD SERVICE WAS INSTALLING THE CLINITEK STATUS+, THERE WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE TWO PARTS OF THE POWER SUPPLY AND THE FUSE BLEW. A PUFF OF SMOKE WAS SEEN. THERE WERE NO PATIENT SAMPLES BEING RUN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY DO TO THIS EVENT.