FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3112156 · Received May 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-01183
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2013
Date of Event
March 27, 2013
Report Date
April 29, 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 (DAMAGE BELT CONNECTOR) WAS CONFIRMED. AS RECEIVED, THE TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR HOUSING WAS BROKEN. THE CONNECTOR LOCKING NUT WAS MISSING, WHICH WOULD PREVENT THE ELECTRODE BELT FROM PROPERLY SECURING INTO THE MONITOR. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE MISSING LOCKING NUT CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT IS LIKELY PHYSICAL ABUSE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED ELECTRODE BELT CONNECTOR. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A ZOLL PATIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (PSR) CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT WHILE FITTING AN (B)(6) MALE PATIENT TO REPORT THAT THE BELT CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
195648 LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 3000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR