FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2231362 · Received July 26, 2011

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2011-00299
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 26, 2011
Date of Event
June 10, 2011
Report Date
July 26, 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 ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (CHECK BELT MESSAGES) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION THE ELECTRODE BELT TRUNK CABLE WAS CUT AND THE TRUNK CONNECTOR PINS WERE BENT. THE CUT TRUNK CABLE RESULTED IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE BELT. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGE TRUNK CABLE AND BENT TRUNK CONNECTOR PINS CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT IS LIKELY DUE TO PHYSICAL ABUSE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED TRUNK CABLE AND BENT TRUNK CONNECTOR PINS. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HIS DEVICE WAS TELLING HIM TO CHECK HIS BELT. THE PATIENT WAS PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 3000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR