FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3172754 · Received May 31, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-01503
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 31, 2013
Date of Event
May 2, 2013
Report Date
May 31, 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: ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED TO ZOLL. THE PATIENT'S NURSE REPORTED A DAMAGED CABLE AND EXPOSED WIRES AS WELL AS ALARMS FROM THE MONITOR INDICATING A CONNECTION ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRODE BELT. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT UPON COMPLETION OF THE ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE ALLEGED DAMAGED CABLE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT'S NURSE CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT A PULLED CABLE AND EXPOSED WIRES ON THE ELECTRODE BELT AS WELL AS ALARMS FROM THE MONITOR INDICATING A CONNECTION ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRODE BELT. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
241717 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR