FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000

MDR report key: 3023362 · Received March 1, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-00556
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 1, 2013
Date of Event
February 9, 2013
Report Date
February 22, 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
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4), HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (DAMAGED CABLE OR WIRES EXPOSED) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. AS RECEIVED, THE DISTRIBUTION NODE (DN) TO REAR TE CABLE WAS PULLED FROM STRAIN RELIEF. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PULLED CABLE CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED, BUT WAS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED ELECTRODE BELT CABLE. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE, PT'S NURSE CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT DAMAGED CABLES ON THE PT'S ELECTRODE BELT. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
89893 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 29 YR