LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3008642652-2013-01156
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 3, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 10, 2013
- Report Date
- April 24, 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
DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF MONITOR SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. AS REC'D THE MONITOR FAILED INCOMING PULSE TESTING WITH ASSOCIATED CODE 203 - PULSE TEST FAULT. THE CAUSE FOR THE CODE 203 IS IN ABILITY TO FIRE A PULSE. THE CAUSE FOR THE INABILITY TO FIRE A PULSE IS LOW RESISTANCE ON THE +10.8DF LINE. THE CAUSE OF THE LOW RESISTANCE IS DEFECTIVE IGT CONTROL MOSFET DRIVERS (U15, U16, U17, U18) ON THE DEFIBRILLATOR BOARD. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE DRIVERS CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE DRIVERS. THE LAST PT TO USE THIS MONITOR DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.
REVIEW OF SVC DATA DETECTED A REPORTABLE EVENT. DURING SERVICING, MONITOR SN (B)(4) FAILED A PULSE TESTING WITH ASSOCIATED CODE 203. THE LAST PT TO USE THIS MONITOR DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193485 | LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | MVK | ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION | WCD 4000 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA |