FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 2033477
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Received March 23, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 3002158293-2011-00339
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 23, 2011
- Date of Event
- February 12, 2011
- Report Date
- March 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 EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF MONITOR (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (DEFECTIVE RESPONSE BUTTON) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. THE REAR RESPONSE BUTTON WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE RESPONSE BUTTON WAS DUE TO CORROSION ON THE CONNECTOR AND FLEX CONNECTOR. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CORROSION CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED, BUT WAS LIKELY DUE TO LIQUID INGRESS. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE RESPONSE BUTTON. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT MONITOR.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE RESPONSE BUTTONS ON HER MONITOR WERE NOT WORKING. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT MONITOR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILALTOR | MVK | ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION | WCD 4000 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 YR |