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MalfunctionMLD

CARDIOCAP/5

Received Jan 26, 2018 · Event occurred Oct 9, 2017

Report 7221058 · MDR key 7221058

Device

Generic name

Monitor, St Segment With Alarm

Model number

CARDIO CAP5

Product problems

  • Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

Patient

39 YR

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

FIRST PATIENT ARRIVED FOR BILATERAL SI JOINT INJECTION. PREOPERATIVE BLOOD PRESSURE OF 140/64 AND DID NOT TAKE MEDICATION THIS AM. WHEN PLACED ON MONITOR IN OPERATING ROOM THE BLOOD PRESSURE RANGED FROM 160/90 TO 180/110. PATIENT WAS TREATED WITH LABETOL. THE SECOND PATIENT PREOPERATIVE BLOOD PRESSURE WAS 155/101. WHEN PLACED IN THE OPERATING ROOM ON THE SAME MONITOR THE BLOOD PRESSURE RANGED FROM 170/100 TO 180/128. THE SECOND PATIENT WAS ALSO MEDICATED AND THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST CALLED FOR A SECOND MONITOR AND THE DEFECTIVE MONITOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE OR. BOTH PATIENTS WERE PLACED IN PACU DUE TO RECEIVING LABETOL AND WERE DISCHARGED IN STABLE CONDITION.