FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3012953 · Received February 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-00547
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 26, 2013
Date of Event
February 8, 2013
Report Date
February 20, 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 EVAL OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (SERVICE CODE 204) WAS CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED AND THE ORANGE (+5V) AND BLACK (MAIN BATT) WIRES WERE OPEN INSIDE OF THE CONNECTOR. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE BROKEN CONNECTOR WIRES COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE OPEN CONNECTOR WIRES. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HE WAS RECEIVING A SERVICE CODE 204. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
83167 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 40 YR