inforMED
InjuryGYE

NIHON KOHDEN

Received Aug 17, 2009 · Event occurred Jul 17, 2009

Report MW5012480 · MDR key 1444483

Device

Generic name

None

Manufacturer

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Model number

BSMS-2345A

Catalog number

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Lot number

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Product problems

  • Incorrect Software Programming Calculations

Patient

43 YR

  • No Information

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

MONITOR REPORTS CALCULATED MAP THAT DIFFERS FROM MANUALLY CALCULATED MAP OR NATIVE AVERAGE OF SYS AND DIASTOLIC PRESSURES. IN THIS CASE, HYPERTENSIVE ENCEPHALOPATHY, THE TARGET MAP FOR BP REDUCTION DIFFERED BY APPROXIMATELY 30 MM HG LEADING TO CONFUSION OVER WHICH TARGET SHOULD BE USED, WHICH VALUE USED FOR MONITORING, ETC. DEVICE DOES NOT INFORM USER OF THE DISCREPANCY, THE REASON FOR IT, WHICH VALUES SHOULD BE USED TO GUIDE THERAPY - EG, MANUALLY CALCULATED OR AUTOMATICALLY DISPLAYED.