FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1882465 · Received October 21, 2010

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2010-01051
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 21, 2010
Date of Event
September 17, 2010
Report Date
October 11, 2010
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF ELECTRODE BELT (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED. THE CAUSE FOR THE BROKEN ELECTRODE BELT WAS A BROKEN TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE BROKEN CONNECTOR CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED, BUT WAS LIKELY A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED CONNECTOR. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE NURSE ASSISTING A (B)(6) OLD MALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THERE IS A MESSAGE ON THE PT'S MONITOR STATING "CONNECTOR NOT CONNECTING". THE PT'S ELECTRODE BELT WAS REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR