FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2912825 · Received November 30, 2012

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2012-03091
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 30, 2012
Date of Event
October 30, 2012
Report Date
November 21, 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 OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (SERVICE CODE 204) WAS CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE ELECTRODE BELT FAILED A FALL-OFF AND HIGH POT TEST. THE CAUSE FOR THE TEST FAILURES AND THE REPORTED SERVICE CODE WAS ISOLATED TO AN OPEN YELLOW WIRE (PGND) IN THE ELECTRODE BELT TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE OPEN WIRE COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE OPEN TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR WIRE. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HE WAS RECEIVING SERVICE CODE 204 - BELT/MONITOR UNUSABLE. 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 68 YR