FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3173279 · Received June 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-01530
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 7, 2013
Date of Event
December 22, 2012
Report Date
June 6, 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 EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (DAMAGED CABLE OR WIRES EXPOSED) WAS CONFIRMED. UPON RECEIPT, THE TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR WAS DETACHED FROM THE TRUNK CABLE RENDERING THE BELT UNABLE TO CONNECT TO THE MONITOR. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED CONNECTOR CANNOT BE POSITIVELY DETERMINED BUT IS LIKELY PHYSICAL ABUSE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED CONNECTOR. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) DISTRIBUTOR CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT AN UNKNOWN PATIENT'S ELECTRODE BELT HAD A DAMAGED CABLE. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
254005 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK