FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1012864 · Received March 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2008-00105
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2008
Date of Event
February 27, 2008
Report Date
March 11, 2008
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF MONITOR SN 05001834 HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE MONITOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A REAR RESPONSE BUTTON SWITCH THAT WOULD STICK INTERMITTENTLY. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE RESPONSE BUTTON FAILURE IS THE METAL DOME STAYING IN THE COLLAPSED CONVEX SHAPE RATHER THAN RETURNING TO ITS NORMAL CONCAVE SHAPE. THE CAUSE OF THE COLLAPSED DOME WAS DETERMINED TO BE DELAMINATION OF THE SPACER LAYER WITHIN THE SWITCH. THE RESPONSE BUTTON WAS REPAIRED AND THE MONITOR WAS RETESTED AND RESTOCKED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE FAULTY RESPONSE BUTTON.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REVIEW OF SVC DATA DETECTED A REPORTABLE EVENT. DURING SERVICING OF MONITOR WHICH WAS RETURNED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT MONITOR HAD A FRONT RESPONSE BUTTON THAT WOULD STICK. THE LAST PT TO USE THIS MONITOR DID NOT REPORT ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 3100 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA