LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3002158293-2010-01296
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 7, 2010
- Date of Event
- November 6, 2010
- Report Date
- December 3, 2010
- Manufacturer
- ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
- Product Code
- MVK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010030
- Removal / Correction Number
- 3002158293-10/08/10-001-
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
DEVICE EVAL SUMMARY: EVAL OF MONITOR (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (RESPONSE BUTTONS WILL NOT START THE SYS) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. THE CAUSE OF THE RESPONSE BUTTONS NOT POWERING ON THE SYS WAS DUE TO 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 RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT MONITOR.
THE DAUGHTER-IN-LAW OF A (B)(6) OLD MALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT SVC TO REPORT THE MONITOR WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN ACCESSING BOTH RESPONSE BUTTONS. 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 | WCD 4000 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 YR |