BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

    MDR report key: 3191002 · Received June 21, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    3008642652-2013-01624
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    June 21, 2013
    Date of Event
    May 20, 2013
    Report Date
    June 13, 2013
    Manufacturer
    ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
    Product Code
    MVK
    PMA / PMN Number
    P010030
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    WV, US
    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 INVESTIGATION THE DISTRIBUTION NODE (DN) TO REAR THERAPY ELECTRODE (TE) CABLE WAS PULLED FROM THE STRAIN RELIEF. THIS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE REAR THERAPY ELECTRODES AND THE DN. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DAMAGED CABLE COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED CABLE. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A (B)(6) MALE PT'S FRIEND CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT A DAMAGED CABLE GOING TO THE VIBRATION BOX (DISTRIBUTION NODE). THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    283883 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 400 NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 35 YR