FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3002564 · Received February 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-00454
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2013
Date of Event
January 23, 2013
Report Date
February 12, 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 EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. UPON EVAL, THE ELECTRODE BELT TRUNK CABLE INSULATION WAS CUT, WHICH CAUSED THE BELT TO FAIL A HIPOT TEST. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED TRUNK CABLE COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY PHYSICAL ABUSE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRODE BELT. THE LAST PT TO USE THIS ELECTRODE BELT DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REVIEW OF SVC DATA DETECTED A REPORTABLE PROBLEM. DURING SERVICING, THE TRUNK CABLE WAS CUT ON ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4). THE LAST PT TO USE THIS ELECTRODE BELT DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
67593 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA