FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2881161 · Received November 16, 2012

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2012-03037
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 16, 2012
Date of Event
October 30, 2012
Report Date
November 14, 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 ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (SERVICE CODE 204, DAMAGED CONNECTOR PIN) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THERE WAS A BENT PIN IN THE ELECTRODE BELT'S TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR, WHICH CAUSED THE SERVICE CODE 204. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED PIN COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT IS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED CONNECTOR PIN. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE WIFE OF A (B)(6) MALE PT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE PT WAS RECEIVING A SERVICE CODE 204 AND A PIN ON THE PT'S ELECTRODE BELT CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED. THE PT WAS ISSUED 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 53 YR