FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3100 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1864537 · Received October 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2010-00997
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 1, 2010
Date of Event
August 4, 2010
Report Date
October 1, 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: ELECTRODE BELT (B)(4) HAS BEEN EVALUATED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (ADJUSTED BELT ALARMS) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. THE CAUSE OF THE ALARMS WAS DUE TO NOISE ON THE FB CHANNEL. UPON INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE BACK OF THE ECG D PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, CAUSING COMPONENTS U1, V2 AND C3 TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CORRODED ECG CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED, BUT WAS LIKELY LIQUID INGRESS. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE FAULTY ELECTRODE BELT. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT CONTACTED LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HE IS RECEIVING CHECK BELT MESSAGES. 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 66 YR