CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A PT THAT WAS WHEELCHAIR BOUND WAS WEARING A PMT HALO, THE CARDIAC CREASE ON THE HALO CRACKED. CAUSING THE VEST TO BREAK AT THE CREASE. A NEW FRONT PIECE WAS ORDERED AND PLACED ON THE PT. NO SERIOUS HARM OR INJURY OCCURRED TO THE PT.
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AS THE PT WAS WHEELCHAIR BOUND, ADDED STRESS TO THE FRONT PORTION OF THE VEST WAS INEVITABLE. THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHOULD HAVE ORDERED A CUSTOM VEST TO ENSURE THAT THE FIT OF THE HALO VEST WAS APPROPRIATE TO THE SITUATION.