According to the reporter, during intervention, the monitor displayed wrong measurement.The sensor showed a flat curve (eeg) which did not correlate with the given value of 90, which means that the patient was awake.The patient was given additional hypnotics, but the values did not change.After changing the sensor, the value dropped to 6, which means that the patient was in deep sleep.
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Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors, and the sample met all related specifications.It was reported that the bis monitor reported higher than expected readings.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be identified because no related problem was detected with the device.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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