FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 19214540 · Received April 30, 2024

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2024-04501
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 30, 2024
Date of Event
April 23, 2024
Report Date
April 30, 2024
Manufacturer
ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

NOT APPLICABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

A US DISTRIBUTOR CONTACTED ZOLL TO REPORT THAT A PATIENT DEVELOPED A DIGGING INTO SKIN UNDER THE LIFEVEST EQUIPMENT. PATIENT DESCRIBED THE AREA AS INDENTATIONS FROM WIRES DIGGING INTO SKIN CAUSING DISCOMFORT AND REDNESS. THERE WAS NO ALLEGED DEVICE MALFUNCTION CONTRIBUTING TO THE IRRITATION IT'S UNCLEAR IF THE PHYSICIAN WHO SPOKE WITH SUPPORT SERVICES, PRESCRIBED ANY CREAMS OR OINTMENTS TO THE SKIN IRRITATION. REPORTING OUT OF THE ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION. FOLLOW UP INDICATED THAT THE SKIN IRRITATION IMPROVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1992904 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown