FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 2110342
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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 |