FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2251283 · Received August 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2011-00435
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 12, 2011
Date of Event
July 6, 2011
Report Date
August 10, 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 (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (ARRYTHMIA ALARMS) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVAL, ECG D AND ECG A HAD LOW OUTPUT FROM THE OP AMP WHICH PRODUCED NOISE ARTIFACT THAT CAUSED THE ARRHYTHMIA ALARMS. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE LOW ECG OUTPUT WAS A SHORT IN THE FEEDBACK LOOP TO THE OP AMP. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM SHORT IN THE FEEDBACK LOOP TO THE OP AMP. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) FEMALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT SHE WAS RECEIVING A LOT OF HIGH SIREN ALARMS. THE PT WAS PROVIDED WITH 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 53 YR