BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

    MDR report key: 3112176 · Received May 3, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    3008642652-2013-01210
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    May 3, 2013
    Date of Event
    April 9, 2013
    Report Date
    May 1, 2013
    Manufacturer
    ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
    Product Code
    MVK
    PMA / PMN Number
    P010030
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    TX, US
    Reporter Occupation
    NURSE

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (DAMAGED CABLES) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE CABLE CONNECTING 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 DEFECTIVE ELECTRODE BELT. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    THE NURSE OF A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE PATIENT'S ELECTRODE BELT CABLES WERE DAMAGED. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    195644 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 78 YR