FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3173233 · Received June 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-01491
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 7, 2013
Date of Event
May 13, 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
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. AS RECEIVED, THE BELT FAILED THE HI-POT TEST. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILED TEST WAS AN OPEN BLACK PULSE WIRE INSIDE THE TRUNK CABLE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE OPEN WIRE WAS UNABLE TO BE POSITIVELY DETERMINED, BUT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE TRUNK CABLE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE OPEN PULSE WIRE. THE LAST PT TO USE THIS ELECTRODE BELT DID NOT REPORT ANY PROBLEMS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REVIEW OF SERVICE DATA DETECTED A REPORTABLE EVENT. DURING SERVICING, BELT SN (B)(4) FAILED THE HI-POT TEST. THE LAST PT TO USE THIS BELT DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
253403 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA