FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3539023 · Received November 5, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-03112
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 5, 2013
Date of Event
October 10, 2013
Report Date
October 24, 2013
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMERY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (ADJUST BELT/CHECK BELT MESSAGES) WAS CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION, THE ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) FAILED INCOMING FUNCTIONAL TESTING. THE CAUSE FOR THE TEST FAILURES WAS ISOLATED TO CORROSION FOUND ON PINS 1, 3, 4, AND 5 OF THE U1 COMPONENT OF ECG CABLE 'B'. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE CORROSION COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY THE RESULT OF CONTAMINATION. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRODE BELT. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HEW AS RECEIVING ADJUST BELT/CHECK BELT MESSAGES. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
571008 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR