BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

    MDR report key: 3073019 · Received April 8, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    3008642652-2013-00888
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    April 8, 2013
    Date of Event
    March 12, 2013
    Report Date
    March 28, 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 (DAMAGED CABLE) WAS CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE DISTRIBUTION NODE (DN) TO THE REAR THERAPY ELECTRODES WAS PULLED FROM THE STRAIN RELIEF. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE STRAINED CABLE WAS EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED ELECTRODE BELT. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A ZOLL PATIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (PSR) CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT'S ELECTRODE BELT HAD A DAMAGED CABLE. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    142723 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 46 YR