FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3191046 · Received June 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-01654
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2013
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM ADJUST BELT OR CHECK BELT MESSAGE) WAS CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED AND THE WHITE (DRVN_GND) WIRE INSIDE THE CONNECTOR WAS OPEN. THE OPEN WIRE CAUSED THE REPORTED ALARMS. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE OPEN WIRE COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORE ON THE CONNECTOR. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE OPEN WHITE WIRE. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE NURSE OF A (B)(6) MALE PT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE PT WAS RECEIVING ADJUST BELT OR CHECK BELT MESSAGES. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
283186 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR