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Diathermy unit failed-circuitry failure at jack. Cork and tip were changed two times, but unit continued to fail. Clinical engineering found and repaired a broken wire on the output cableinvalid data - regarding single use labeling of device. Patient medical status prior to event: unknown. There was not multiple patient involvement. Device serviced in accordance with service schedule. Date last serviced: 01-jan-92. Service provided by: user facility biomedical/bioengineering department. Service records available. Invalid data - regarding whether event presents imminent hazard. Invalid data - whether device used as labeled/intended. Device was evaluated after the event. Method of evaluation: actual device involved in incident was evaluated, mechanical tests performed, visual examination. Results of evaluation: other. Conclusion: device failure occurred and was related to event. Certainty of device as cause of or contributor to event: yes. Corrective actions: device repaired and put back in service. Invalid data - on device destroyed/disposed of status.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5