FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2110355 · Received April 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00465
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 21, 2011
Date of Event
February 26, 2011
Report Date
April 21, 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 BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (SERVICE CODE 204/COMMUNICATION ERRORS) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. AS RECEIVED, THE TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR WAS BROKEN. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE BROKEN CONNECTOR CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED, BUT WAS LIKELY A 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT REVIEWED THE DOWNLOAD OF A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT WHICH REVEALED SEVERAL SERVICE CODE 204S AND BELT COMMUNICATION ERRORS. 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 55 YR