PERFUSION REPORTS

REPORT
074
DATE
1/2/2021
TITLE
HCU40 Failure
DETAILS OF INCIDENT

As the Getinge HCU40 heater cooler was being cleaned and started defrosting, a popping sound, sparks and the smell of burning coming from the base of the heater cooler. The power was turned off immediately, estates and the company contacted, Datix completed.

DETAILS OF INJURY TO PATIENT

n/a

TYPE OF DEVICE/MANUFACTURER

Getinge HCU40

ACTION TAKEN

The vacuum valves were recently upgraded during service. Company will come reinstall the old valves (within a week) as the current vacuum valves are leaking onto the power board. This is a temporary measure until a better solution.

RESPONSE FROM MANUFACTURER

n/a

ADDTIONAL INFORMATION

Please see FSN attached issued by Getinge regarding this issue. It is FSN 034 on the SCPS website.

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