FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1163049 · Received September 16, 2008

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2008-00444
Event Type
Death
Date Received
September 16, 2008
Date of Event
July 27, 2008
Report Date
September 12, 2008
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION: THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO LIFECOR. IF THE DEVICE IS RECOVERED A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE WIFE OF A MALE PT CONTACTED LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE PT HAD PASSED AWAY. THE PT WAS WEARING THE DEVICE AT THE HOSP BEFORE BEING DISCHARGED. THE STAFF STATED THAT THE PT WENT INTO THE ELECTROMECHANICAL DISSOCIATION AND TOLD THE WIFE THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THE DEVICE COULD HAVE DONE. THE EQUIPMENT WAS MISPLACED/LOST. THE HOSPITAL STATES THAT THE FAMILY SIGNED FOR THE BELONGINGS AND THE FAMILY STATES THEY DO NOT HAVE THE DEVICE.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR Death