FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3080848 · Received April 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-00967
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 2013
Date of Event
March 23, 2013
Report Date
April 4, 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
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE RESISTANCE READING FROM THE DISTRIBUTION NODE (DN) WAS VARIABLE. THE RED AND WHITE (PP+) WIRES IN THE DN WERE FUND TO HAVE A COLD SOLDER JOINT. THE VARIABLE RESISTANCE READING WAS CAUSED BY THE COLD SOLDER JOINT. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE COLD SOLDER JOINT WAS UNABLE TO BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT IS LIKELY AN ASSEMBLY ERROR. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRODE BELT. THE LAST PATIENT TO USE THIS BELT DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REVIEW OF SERVICE DATA DETECTED A REPORTABLE EVENT. UPON SERVICING ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4), THE RESISTANCE READING FROM THE DISTRIBUTION NODE (DN) WAS VARIABLE. THE LAST PATIENT TO USE THIS DEVICE DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
158613 LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 3000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA