FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2221462 · Received August 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2011-00449
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 17, 2011
Date of Event
July 18, 2011
Report Date
August 12, 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 MONITOR SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (DAMAGED RESPONSE BUTTON-NONFUNCTIONAL) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. AS RECEIVED, THE FRONT RESPONSE BUTTON COVER WAS TORN AND THE SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CAUSE FOR THE NONFUNCTIONAL RESPONSE BUTTON WAS DAMAGE TO THE SWITCH. THE FRONT RESPONSE BUTTON COVER WAS TORN, EXPOSING THE SWITCH TO THE ENVIRONMENT. THE SOURCE OF THE DAMAGE CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT MONITOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PT'S WIFE CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THE PT'S RESPONSE BUTTON HAD FALLEN OFF AND NOW COULD NOT PRESS IT. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT MONITOR.

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 77 YR