FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2011985 · Received February 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00137
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 14, 2011
Date of Event
December 16, 2010
Report Date
February 5, 2011
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF ELECTRODE BELT (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BROKEN TRUNK CONNECTOR) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION THE TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED. THE CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED CONNECTOR CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY THE RESULT OF EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE BROKEN CONNECTOR. THE LAST PATIENT TO USE THIS BELT DID NOT REPORT ANY PROBLEMS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REVIEW OF SERVICE DATA DETECTED A REPORTABLE EVENT. DURING SERVICING OF ELECTRODE BELT (B)(4), WHICH WAS RETURNED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BELT HAD A BROKEN TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR. THE LAST PATIENT TO USE THIS BELT DID NOT REPORT ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT.

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 NA