FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2232923 · Received July 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2011-00279
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2011
Date of Event
June 18, 2011
Report Date
July 22, 2011
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (ADD GEL OR REPLACE BELT MESSAGE) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON INSPECTION, THE GEL FIRE WIRE WAS CUT, RESULTING IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT WHICH CAUSED THE "ADD GEL" MESSAGE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CUT GEL FIRE WIRE CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT IS LIKELY DUE TO PHYSICAL TRAUMA. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE CUT GEL FIRE WIRE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE NURSE OF A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE PATIENT'S DEVICE WAS TELLING HIM TO "ADD GEL OR REPLACE BELT." THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED 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 47 YR