FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 3172754
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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 |