FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1935175 · Received December 7, 2010

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2010-01265
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 7, 2010
Date of Event
October 28, 2010
Report Date
December 4, 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 ELECTRODE BELT (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED. UPON RECEIPT, THE TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR WAS BROKEN. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE BROKEN TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED, BUT WAS LIKELY A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED CONNECTOR. THE PT REC'D A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THERE IS A MESSAGE ON THE MONITOR STATING "DEVICE NEEDS TO BE SERVICED" ALONG WITH A PICTURE TO CONNECT THE BELT TO THE MONITOR. 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 50 YR