BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

    MDR report key: 2953964 · Received January 15, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    3008642652-2013-00118
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    January 15, 2013
    Date of Event
    December 17, 2012
    Report Date
    January 10, 2013
    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 (DAMAGED CABLE) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION, THE CABLE CONNECTING THE REAR THERAPY ELECTRODE (TE) AND THE DISTRIBUTION NODE (DN) WAS PULLED FROM THE DN STRAIN RELIEF, DAMAGING INTERNAL WIRES. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DAMAGED CABLE AND WIRES CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT IS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORCE PLACED ON THE CABLE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED CABLE AND WIRES. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A TERRITORY MANAGER (TM) CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT WHILE ASSISTING A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT TO REPORT THAT ONE OF THE CABLES ON THE BELT WAS DAMAGED. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    22191 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 63 YR