FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2843874 · Received October 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2012-02775
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 26, 2012
Date of Event
September 9, 2012
Report Date
October 18, 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 EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF MONITOR SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (SERVICE CODE 105 - PULSE TEST RELAY FAULT) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE MONITOR FAILED A PULSE TEST. UPON RECEIPT THE MONITOR HAD CONFORMAL COATING ON THE INTERBOARD CONNECTIONS, (B)(4). ONCE THE CONNECTIONS WERE CLEANED THE MONITOR PASSED THE PULSE TEST. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CONFORMAL COAT ON THE CONNECTIONS WAS UNABLE TO BE POSITIVELY DETERMINED, BUT WAS LIKELY AN ERROR IN MANUFACTURING. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE MONITOR. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT MONITOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT CONTACTED A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT TO EXCHANGE HER MONITOR. THE PATIENT'S DOWNLOAD REVEALED 'PULSE TEST RELAY CHECK FAULT' FLAGS. THE PATIENT WAS PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT MONITOR.

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 82 YR