FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2231402 · Received July 26, 2011

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2011-00302
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 26, 2011
Date of Event
May 13, 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 (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (CONSTANT CHECK BELT MESSAGES) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION THE ELECTRODE BELT TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED. THE CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED CONNECTOR CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT IS LIKELY DUE TO EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED BELT CABLE CONNECTOR. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PATIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (PSR) CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT WHILE ASSISTING A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT TO REPORT CONSTANT "CHECK BELT" MESSAGES. THE PATIENT 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