FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 2221462
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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 |