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MalfunctionCAR

NEUROMONITOR, 220-240C

Received Sep 23, 1997 · Event occurred Aug 1, 1997

Report 1219655-1997-00141 · MDR key 122123

Device

Generic name

Spinal Fluid Pressure Monitor, Electrical

Model number

NA

Catalog number

82-6601

Lot number

NA

Patient

NO INFO

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE ICP GRAPH/ICP VALUE DID NOT CORRESPOND TO THE PT'S ACTUAL CONDITION. THE PT'S CONDITION WORSENED, WHILE THE MONITOR SHOWED A VALUE WITHIN AN ACCEPTABLE RANGE. BECAUSE THIS COMPLAINT WAS REPORTED THROUGH CO'S FOREIGN FACILITY IN THAILAND, AND ENGLISH IS NOT THEIR FIRST LANGUAGE. THE CONDITION OF THE PT IS UNK AND THE ACTUAL EVENTS OF THE THE INCIDENT ARE NOT CLEAR. THE PT HAS DIED, BUT IS NOT KNOWN WHAT PRECIPITATED THE DEATH. MON/CONTROL UNIT CABLE, P/C 82-6622, MDR#1219655-1997-00142. CRANIAL DRILL BIT, 5.8MM, 82-6608, MDR#1219655-1997-00143. NEUROMONITOR BASIC KIT, P/C 82-6631, MDR#1219655-1997-00144.