FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2240953 · Received August 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2011-00414
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 9, 2011
Date of Event
July 11, 2011
Report Date
August 9, 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 (UNABLE TO BASELINE) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION, THE BLUE AND RED WIRE BETWEEN ECGS C AND D WAS SHORTED, CAUSING THE ELECTRODE BELT'S +5 POWER SUPPLY TO SHORT. THE CAUSE FOR THE SHORTED WIRE CANNOT BE POSITIVELY DETERMINED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE PATIENT RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PATIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (PSR) CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT WHILE FITTING A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT TO REPORT THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO BASELINE THE EQUIPMENT. THE PATIENT WAS PROVIDED WITH A NEW 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 66 YR