FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 1843704
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Received September 21, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 3002158293-2010-00950
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 21, 2010
- Date of Event
- August 28, 2010
- Report Date
- September 20, 2010
- Manufacturer
- ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
- Product Code
- MVK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010030
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: EVALUATION OF MONITOR (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BROKEN MONITOR) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MONITOR HAD A DEFECTIVE FRONT RESPONSE BUTTON. THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE RESPONSE BUTTON WAS A CRACKED CONDUCTOR ON THE FLEX CIRCUIT TAIL. THE ROOT CAUSE APPEARS TO BE AN ASSEMBLY ERROR. THE FLEX CIRCUIT WAS INADVERTENTLY CREASED BENEATH THE DISPLAY ENCLOSURE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE MONITOR. THE PT REC'D A REPLACEMENT MONITOR.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PT SERVICE REP (PSR) ASSISTING A (B)(6) OLD MALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICE TO REPORT THE PT'S MONITOR IS BROKEN. THE PT WAS PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT MONITOR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | MVK | ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION | WCD4000 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 YR |