FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2010321 · Received February 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00157
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 11, 2011
Date of Event
January 4, 2011
Report Date
February 9, 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 EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF ELECTRODE BELT (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BENT PINS OR DAMAGED E-BELT CONNECTOR) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION PINS IN THE ELECTRODE BELT'S TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR WERE BENT IN A SWIRL PATTERN. THE CAUSE FOR THE BENT PINS CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY THE RESULT OF EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRODE BELT CONNECTOR. THE PT REC'D A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PT SERVICE REP (PSR) CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT WHILE ASSISTING AN (B)(6) MALE PT TO REPORT THAT THE PATIENT'S ELECTRODE BELT WOULD NOT CONNECT TO THE MONITOR BECAUSE CONNECTOR PINS WERE BENT. THE PT WAS PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 3000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR