FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3003728 · Received February 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-00373
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 12, 2013
Date of Event
January 28, 2013
Report Date
February 7, 2013
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF ELECTRODE BELT (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (DAMAGED CABLES) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE CABLE CONNECTING THE DISTRIBUTION NODE (DN) TO THE REAR THERAPY ELECTRODE WAS PULLED FROM THE REAR THERAPY ELECTRODE. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED CABLE COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED CABLE. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE NURSE OF (B)(6) MALE PT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE PT'S ELECTRODE BELT CABLES WERE DAMAGED. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
62192 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR