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MalfunctionNDA

PLAGIOCEPHY HELMET

Received Oct 29, 2002

Report MW4003403 · MDR key 435446

Device

Generic name

Plagiocephy Helmet

Manufacturer

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Model number

NI

Catalog number

NI

Lot number

NI

Product problems

  • Nonstandard Device

Patient

NO INFO

  • Unknown (for use when the patient's condition is not known)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

RPTR STATED THAT DR AT THE REFERENCED CLINIC HAS DEVELOPED AND IS USING A SPECIAL HELMET DESIGNED TO CORRECT PLAGIOCEPHALY IN THE CHILDRENS WARD OF THE HOSPITAL. RPTR ALSO STATED THAT THE REFERENCED DEVICE IS NOT FDA APPROVED.