Hi Simon We have had some touch screens replaced due to a temperature problem but no error 289 and no smoking ... yet!
Bruce. Bruce Morrison Director of Biomedical Engineering Hunter New England Health Locked Bag 1 Hunter Region Mail Centre NSW 2310 Australia Phone: +61 2 4921 3150 Fax: +61 2 4921 3090 Mobile: 0418 476 385 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> "Cowley, Simon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 15:19 24/11/08/08 >>> Dear BMElist Subscribers, I wish to make a general enquiry to determine if anyone has been having problems with the Valleylab Force Triad electrosurgical units (ESUs). We currently have four ESUs at Royal Melbourne which have been problematic since they were purchased in June 2008. One unit has been repaired under warranty 3 times for 'Error 289', which relates to a RF circuit board. An incident that is most concerning was last week we had one of the Force Triads begin to smoke at the rear of the unit. The ESU was in Theatre at the time and in standby mode awaiting use. Tyco Healthcare in response to our complaints has replaced both of the ESUs under warranty. I would like to know if anyone else has been having problems with the Force Triads, possibly even raising their concerns to the TGA. Any comments you can provide will be most appreciated. Yours Sincerely Simon Cowley Biomedical Engineer Clinical Engineering Department The Royal Melbourne Hospital - City Campus Grattan Street PARKVILLE VIC 3050 Ph: (03) 9342 7680 Fax: (03) 9342 7526 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from the bmelist, send a blank email from the subscribed address to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from the bmelist, send a blank email from the subscribed address to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
