FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3100 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1845031 · Received September 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2010-00923
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 10, 2010
Date of Event
July 26, 2010
Report Date
September 10, 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: DEVICE EVALUATION OF BELT (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (ADJUST BELT ALARMS) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE U1 COMPONENT IN ECG C WAS SHORTED, CAUSING THE 5V LINE TO BE SHORTED TO GROUND. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE SHORTED U1 COMPONENT CANNOT BE POSITIVELY DETERMINED, BUT WAS LIKELY RANDOM COMPONENT FAILURE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE FAULTY ELECTRODE BELT. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (PSR) ASSISTING A (B)(6) OLD MALE PATIENT CONTACTED LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE PATIENT WAS RECEIVING ADJUST BELT ALARMS. THE PATIENT WAS PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR