FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 2233008
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Received July 20, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 3008642652-2011-00264
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 20, 2011
- Date of Event
- June 9, 2011
- Report Date
- July 20, 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 ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (CONNECTOR HAS EXPOSED WIRES) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. AS RECEIVED, THE TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR WAS RIPPED FROM THE STRAIN RELIEF, EXPOSING THE TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR'S WIRES. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DAMAGED TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY DUE TO EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE DAUGHTER OF A (B)(6) MALE PT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE PT'S BELT CONNECTOR HAD WIRES EXPOSED AND WAS UNABLE TO CONNECT TO THE MONITOR. THE PT 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 | 75 YR |