FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 21197171 · Received January 21, 2025

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2025-00711
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 21, 2025
Date of Event
January 16, 2025
Report Date
January 21, 2025
Manufacturer
ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
UDI-DI
00855778005012
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

DEVICE EVALUATION OF ELECTRODE BELT HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (TES NON-FUNCTIONAL) WAS CONFIRMED DUE TO THE ELECTRODE BELT¿S WHITE 26 AWG PULSE WIRE OF THE TRUNK CABLE BEING BROKEN, CAUSING THE THERAPY ELECTRODES TO NOT RECOGNIZE DURING TESTING. THE BELT DID NOT PASS FALLOFF TESTING. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR BROKEN WIRE WAS UNABLE TO BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. THE ELECTRODE BELT IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS OF IEC 60601-1. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT THAT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

A US DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED THAT AN ELECTRODE BELT HAD NON-FUNCTIONAL THERAPY ELECTRODES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
708529 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM 00855778005012

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown