FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3823423 · Received May 1, 2014

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2014-01203
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 1, 2014
Date of Event
April 3, 2014
Report Date
April 17, 2014
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. UPON EVALUATION, THE CABLE CONNECTING THE DISTRIBUTION NODE WITH ECG ELECTRODES C AND D WAS PULLED FROM THE DISTRIBUTION NODE DAMAGING INTERNAL WIRES (BROWN LEAD 1-). THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DAMAGED CABLE AND WIRES CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT IS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORCE PLACED ON THE CABLE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED CABLE AND WIRES. THE LAST PATIENT TO USE THIS BELT DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REVIEW OF SERVICE DATA DETECTED A REPORTABLE PROBLEM. DURING SERVICING, BELT SN (B)(4) FAILED INCOMING HI-POT TESTING. THE LAST PATIENT TO USE THIS BELT DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
261584 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA