BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

    MDR report key: 3112209 · Received May 3, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    3008642652-2013-01164
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    May 3, 2013
    Date of Event
    April 14, 2013
    Report Date
    April 26, 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 EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (CHECK TE PAD MESSAGES) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVAL, THERE WAS AN OPEN PULSE WIRE IN THE CABLE CONNECTING THE DISTRIBUTION NODE (DN) AND ECG ELECTRODE B. THE CAUSE OF THE CHECK TE PAD MESSAGES IS THE OPEN PULSE WIRE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE OPEN PULSE WIRES CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT IS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORCE PLACED ON THE CABLE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED CABLE AND WIRES. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A (B)(6) FEMALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT CONSTANT CHECK TE PAD MESSAGES. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    195650 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 53 YR