FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 3073105
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Received April 8, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 3008642652-2013-00882
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 27, 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 (WON'T CONNECT TO MONITOR) WAS CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR PINS WERE BENT IN A SWIRL PATTERN, WHICH PREVENTED THE ELECTRODE BELT FROM CONNECTING TO A MONITOR. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE BENT PINS WAS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN CONNECTING THE BELT TO A MONITOR. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE BENT PINS. 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 HE WAS UNABLE TO CONNECT A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT'S ELECTRODE BELT TO A MONITOR. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142823 | LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | MVK | ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION | WCD3000 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 YR |