FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2233008 · 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