FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 3191008
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Received June 21, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 3008642652-2013-01651
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 21, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 28, 2013
- Report Date
- June 18, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
- Product Code
- MVK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010030
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
DEVICE EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (SERVICE CODE 204) WAS CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE CABLE CONNECTING THE DISTRIBUTION NODE TO THE REAR THERAPY ELECTRODES WAS PULLED FROM THE STRAIN RELIEF, EXPOSING WIRES AND CAUSING THE SERVICE CODE 204. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED CABLE COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE STRAINED CABLE. THE PT REC'D A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A (B)(6) MALE PT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HE WAS RECEIVING A SERVICE CODE 204. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 283884 | LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | MVK | ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION | WCD 4000 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 YR |