FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2885299 · Received November 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2012-03079
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 21, 2012
Date of Event
October 30, 2012
Report Date
November 20, 2012
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF MONITOR SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (DAMAGED RESPONSE BUTTONS) WAS CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE MONITOR'S RESPONSE BUTTON WERE NON-FUNCTIONAL. THE CAUSE OF THE NON-FUNCTIONAL RESPONSE BUTTONS WAS EXTENSIVE CONTAMINATION IN THE MONITOR. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE CONTAMINATION CANNOT BE POSITIVELY DETERMINED BUT IS LIKELY INGRESS OF AN UNK LIQUID. NO ADVERSE EVENT OCCURRED DUE TO THE CONTAMINATED MONITOR. THE PT REC'D A REPLACEMENT MONITOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE NURSE OF A (B)(6) MALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE RESPONSE BUTTONS ON THE PT'S MONITOR WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE PT WAS ISSUED 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 78 YR