FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1934531 · Received December 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2010-01277
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 3, 2010
Date of Event
October 25, 2010
Report Date
December 1, 2010
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF ELECTRODE BELT (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (SERVICE CODE 204) WAS CONFIRMED. THE CAUSE OF THE CODE 204 AND BELT COMMUNICATION ERRORS WAS DUE TO 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

ZOLL LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT REVIEWED THE DOWNLOAD OF A (B)(6) MALE PT WHICH REVEALED SEVERAL CODE 204 AND BELT COMMUNICATION FLAGS. 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 28 YR