FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2011953 · Received February 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00161
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 14, 2011
Date of Event
January 3, 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 (CAN COMM TIMEOUTS) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION, THE TRUNK CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE INTERMITTENT. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE INTERMITTENT CONNECTION CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY THE RESULT OF PHYSICAL DAMAGE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE CABLE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HE RECEIVED A SERVICE CODE 204. THE PATIENT'S DOWNLOAD REVEALED SEVERAL CAN COMM TIME-OUTS. THE PATIENT 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 57 YR