FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYS

MDR report key: 3812947 · Received April 25, 2014

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2014-01284
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 25, 2014
Date of Event
March 19, 2014
Report Date
April 23, 2014
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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 MESSAGES, UNABLE TO BASELINE) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION, THE PIN CONNECTING THE ECG DOME OF ELECTRODE B TO THE PCB WAS BROKEN FROM THE DOME INSIDE THE ELECTRODE. THE CAUSE OF THE INABILITY TO BASELINE AND CHECK BELT MESSAGES WAS THE DETACHED DOME PIN. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DETACHED DOME PIN WAS UNABLE TO BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED ELECTRODE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A ZOLL PT SERVICE REP (PSR) CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT WHILE ASSISTING A (B)(6) FEMALE PT TO REPORT THAT THE PT'S DEVICE WAS ALARMING WITH ADJUST BELT OR CHECK BELT MESSAGES AND WAS UNABLE TO BASELINE. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
251187 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYS WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR