FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2121428 · Received May 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00521
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 (ADJUST/CHECK BELT MESSAGES) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVAL, PULSE WIRES WITHIN ECGS A AND B WERE NOT CONNECTED. THE CAUSE FOR THE DISCONNECTED PULSE WIRES CANNOT BE POSITIVELY DETERMINED BUT WAS LIKELY THE RESULT OF COLD SOLDERS. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE OPEN CONNECTION. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PT SERVICE REP ASSISTING A (B)(6) MALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HE IS RECEIVING CONSTANT CHECK THERAPY ELECTRODE PAD MESSAGES. THE PT 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 61 YR