FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2110342 · Received April 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00449
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 21, 2011
Date of Event
March 15, 2011
Report Date
April 19, 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 (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (SERVICE CODE 204) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION THE TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR WAS BROKEN FROM THE BELT. THE CAUSE FOR THE BROKEN CONNECTOR CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY THE RESULT OF EXCESSIVE FORCE. ONCE THE TRUNK WAS REPLACED, THE BELT WAS FULLY FUNCTIONAL. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE BROKEN CONNECTOR. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT. (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ELECTRODE BELT (B)(4) WAS RETURNED FOR AN UNRELATED COMPLAINT. SERVICING REVEALED A REPORTABLE EVENT. THE ELECTRODE BELT TRUNK CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED.

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 47 YR