BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

    MDR report key: 3172780 · Received May 31, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    3008642652-2013-01475
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    May 31, 2013
    Date of Event
    May 13, 2013
    Report Date
    May 30, 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) BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (EXPOSED WIRES) WAS CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE ELECTRODE BELT TRUNK CABLE WAS CUT, EXPOSING WIRES. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE CUT CABLE COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY PHYSICAL ABUSE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE CUT CABLE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THE WIRES WERE EXPOSED ON HER ELECTRODE BELT. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    242415 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 54 YR