FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2843843 · Received October 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2012-02859
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 26, 2012
Date of Event
October 4, 2012
Report Date
October 25, 2012
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 (DAMAGED CONNECTOR PINS) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVAL PINS IN THE ELECTRODE BELT'S TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR WERE BENT. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE BENT PINS WAS UNABLE TO BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED, BUT WAS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORCE APPLIED WHEN THE BELT WAS MATED WITH THE MONITOR. NO ADVERSE EVENT OCCURRED DUE TO THE BENT PINS IN THE ELECTRODE BELT TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PT SERVICE REP CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT DURING A (B)(6) MALE'S PT FITTING THE PINS ON THE ELECTRODE BELT CONNECTOR WERE BENT. 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 WCB 3000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR