FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2961393 · Received January 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-00148
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 18, 2013
Date of Event
December 28, 2012
Report Date
January 14, 2013
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) WAS COMPLETED. UPON EVALUATION, THE TRUNK CABLE WAS PULLED FROM THE STRAIN LIEF WHICH DAMAGED THE J702 CONNECTOR (TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR) INSIDE THE DISTRIBUTION NODE. THE CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED J702 CONNECTOR IS EXCESSIVE FORCE PLACED ON THE TRUNK CABLE. THE SOURCE OF THE EXCESSIVE FORCE CANNOT BE POSITIVELY DETERMINED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED CABLE AND CONNECTOR. THE LAST PATIENT TO USE THE ELECTRODE BELT DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REVIEW OF SERVICE DATA DETECTED A REPORTABLE PROBLEM. DURING SERVICING, ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) WAS FOUND TO HAVE A DAMAGED CABLE. THE LAST PATENT TO USE THIS BELT DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
28250 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA