LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3008642652-2012-03069
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 21, 2012
- Date of Event
- October 29, 2012
- Report Date
- November 19, 2012
- Manufacturer
- ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
- Product Code
- MVK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010030
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF MONITOR SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (SERVICE CODE 204) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED UPON EVALUATION, THE BELT RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR WAS NOT PROPERLY SEATED IN THE J1001 CONNECTOR (BELT CONNECTOR) ON THE CA (COMPUTER/ANALOG) BOARD. THE CAUSE OF THE CODE 204 IS A DISRUPTION OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE MONITOR AND ELECTRODE BELT. THE CAUSE OF THE DISRUPTION IN COMMUNICATION IS THE IMPROPERLY SEATED RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT IS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORCE AT THE CONNECTOR WHILE THE ELECTRODE BELT WAS ATTACHED TO THE MONITOR. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE MONITOR BELT CONNECTOR. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT MONITOR.
A (B)(6) FEMALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT A SERVICE CODE 204. THE ISSUE WAS INSULATED TO THE MONITOR. 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 | 61 YR |