FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3002556 · Received February 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-00402
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2013
Date of Event
January 9, 2013
Report Date
February 11, 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 (CHECK ELECTRODE BELT MESSAGES) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE TRUNK CABLE WAS CUT AND PULLED FROM THE DISTRIBUTION NODE, WHICH DAMAGED COMPONENT T9 AND CAUSED THE REPORTED CHECK ELECTRODE BELT ALARMS. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGE COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY PHYSICAL ABUSE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED CABLE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT SHE WAS RECEIVING FREQUENT CHECK ELECTRODE BELT MESSAGES. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
67583 LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 3000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR