FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2082146 · Received April 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00475
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 28, 2011
Date of Event
April 5, 2011
Report Date
April 27, 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 SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. UPON EVALUATION THE TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO CUT WIRES. THE CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGE CONNECTOR CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY THE RESULT OF EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE BROKEN CONNECTOR. THE PT REC'D 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 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 71 YR