FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3100 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1894148 · Received November 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2010-01166
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 5, 2010
Date of Event
October 5, 2010
Report Date
November 3, 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 SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (EXPOSED WIRES) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. THE CAUSE OF THE ARRHYTHMIA ALARMS WAS DUE TO A CUT IN THE CABLE FROM ECG C TO THE DISTRIBUTION NODE. THE DEFECTIVE CABLE CAUSED A FLAT LINE ON THE FB AND SS CHANNELS. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CUT IN THE CABLE CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED, BUT WAS LIKELY DUE TO EXCESSIVE FORCE. ONCE THE CABLE WAS REPLACED, THE BELT WAS FULLY FUNCTIONAL. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED CABLE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6 OLD MALE PATIENT CONTACTED ZOLL LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THERE WERE WIRES EXPOSED NEXT TO THE ELECTRODE WITH THE RED VELCRO. THE PATIENT'S ELECTRODE BELT WAS REPLACED.

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 65 YR