FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2091421 · Received May 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00525
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2011
Date of Event
March 23, 2011
Report Date
May 5, 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 OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (DAMAGE E-BELT CONNECTOR) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION THE TRUNK CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED, CONNECTOR PINS WERE BENT AND THE LOCKING NUT WAS MISSING. THE CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED CONNECTOR, BENT PINS AND MISSING LOCKING NUT CANNOT BE POSITIVELY DETERMINED BUT WAS LIKELY THE RESULT OF EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE BROKEN CONNECTOR. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE WIFE OF A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE PATIENT'S ELECTRODE BELT CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

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 59 YR