FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2142364 · Received May 31, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00619
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 31, 2011
Date of Event
April 7, 2011
Report Date
May 27, 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 (RED SENSORS ON MONITOR SCREEN) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION, INTERNAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE WIRES IN THE C + D ASSEMBLY. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE WIRES CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. ONCE THE C + D ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, THE BELT WAS FULLY FUNCTIONAL. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE INTERNAL DAMAGE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT ALL OF THE SENSORS ARE SHOWING RED ON THE MONITOR SCREEN AND HAS CONFIRMED THAT HIS BELT IS CONNECTED PROPERLY. 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 78 YR