FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1972673 · Received January 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00069
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 20, 2011
Date of Event
December 12, 2010
Report Date
January 18, 2011
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (ADJUST/CHECK BELT ALARMS) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON RECEIPT, THE BELT CABLE WAS CUT BETWEEN THE DISTRIBUTION NODE (DN) AND THE REAR THERAPY ELECTRODES AND BETWEEN THE DN AND ECG A. THE CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED CABLE CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY THE RESULT OF EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED ELECTRODE BELT. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (PSR) CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF A (B)(6) YEAR OLD MALE PT TO SUPPORT THAT THE PT IS RECEIVING CONSTANT CHECK/ADJUST BELT MESSAGES. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

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 36 YR