FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 2212023
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Received July 8, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 3008642652-2011-00157
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 8, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 27, 2011
- Report Date
- July 6, 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 BELT (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (UNABLE TO BASELINE PT) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. AS RECEIVED, THE CABLE RUNNING FROM THE DISTRIBUTION NODE TO ECG C AND ECG D WAS DAMAGED. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DAMAGED CABLE CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED, BUT WAS A LIKELY A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE FORCE. ONCE THE CABLE WAS REPLACED, THE BELT WAS FULLY FUNCTIONAL. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRODE BELT CABLE. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PT SERVICE REP (PSR) ASSISTING A (B)(6) FEMALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THE BELT WAS UNABLE TO BASELINE. THE PSR WAS PROVIDED WITH 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 | 72 YR |