FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACT 3

MDR report key: 2066113 · Received March 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
3027765-2011-00010
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 25, 2011
Report Date
February 25, 2011
Manufacturer
LIFEWATCH SERVICES, INC.
Product Code
DSI
PMA / PMN Number
K081257
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS REC'D BY LIFEWATCH ON (B)(4) 2011, AND DEVICE TESTING IS STILL ONGOING. UPON COMPLETION OF PRELIMINARY TESTING, THE DEVICE WILL BE SHIPPED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. ASSOCIATED ACCESSORY FOR DEVICE: ACT CELL PHONE MONITOR. MODEL# COM001; (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT REPORTED THAT SHE FELT A ZING/ZAP SHOCK FROM THE GREEN ELECTRODES AND A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER SHE FELT A ZING/ZAP SHOCK FROM THE WHITE ELECTRODES. ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO LONG TERM INJURY, PHYSICIAN INTERVENTION OR MEDICINE PRESCRIBED, AS MDR IS BEING FILLED OUT AS A CONSERVATIVE MEASURE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED VIA A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION HELD WITH THE PT ON (B)(6) 2011. PT WAS NOT 100% SURE BUT SHE FEELS THAT THE ZING/ZAP (HER OWN WORDS FOR THE SHOCK FEELING) CAME FROM THE ELECTRODES. THE ZING/ZAPS WERE SUDDEN, REMAINED STEADY AND INTERMITTENT. THE PT WAS AT WORK SITTING DOWN WHEN THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED. THE PT HAD ON ORGANIC COTTON SHIRT AND PANTS AND LEATHER SHOES DURING THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE PT STATED DURING A LATER INTERVIEW ON (B)(6) 2011 THAT HER SKIN WAS IRRITATED WHILE THE ZING/ZAPS OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACT 3 DETECTOR AND ALARM, ARRHYTHMIA DSI LIFEWATCH SERVICES, INC. DEV060 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1