FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2091440 · Received May 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00517
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2011
Date of Event
March 24, 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 EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (CHECK BELT/THERAPY PAD MESSAGES) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVAL THE ELECTRODE BELT CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE INTERNAL WIRE DAMAGE WITHIN THE A AND B ASSEMBLY. THE CAUSE FOR THE INTERNAL DAMAGE CANNOT BE POSITIVELY DETERMINED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED CABLE. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICE TO REPORT CONSTANT ALARMS. THE PT WAS PROVIDED WITH 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 68 YR