FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2033083 · Received February 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00226
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2011
Date of Event
January 3, 2011
Report Date
February 24, 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 (BROKEN TRUNK CONNECTOR) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVAL, THE TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO CUT WIRES. 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 PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SERVICING OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) FOR AN UNRELATED COMPLAINT, A REPORTABLE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED. THE BELT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR. 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