FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2882100 · Received November 12, 2012

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2012-02931
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 12, 2012
Date of Event
October 15, 2012
Report Date
November 1, 2012
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. UPON EVALUATION, THE YELLOW (PGND) WIRE WAS OPEN INSIDE THE TRUNK CABLE. THE CAUSE OF THE HI-POT TEST FAILURE IS THE OPEN WIRE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE OPEN WIRE CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT IS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORCE PLACED ON THE BELT. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED ELECTRODE BELT CONNECTOR. THE LAST PT TO USE THE BELT DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REVIEW OF SERVICE DATA DETECTED A REPORTABLE EVENT. DURING SERVICING, BELT SN (B)(4) FAILED THE HI-POT TEST. THE LAST PT TO USE THIS BELT DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.

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 NA