BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

    MDR report key: 3823821 · Received May 2, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    3008642652-2014-01333
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    May 2, 2014
    Date of Event
    April 8, 2014
    Report Date
    April 29, 2014
    Manufacturer
    ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
    Product Code
    MVK
    PMA / PMN Number
    P010030
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    MD, US
    Reporter Occupation
    NOT APPLICABLE

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (DAMAGED CABLE) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE CABLE CONNECTING THE DISTRIBUTION NODE TO THE REAR THERAPY ELECTRODES WAS PULLED FROM THE STRAIN RELIEF, DAMAGING WIRES. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE STRAINED CABLE COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE STRAINED CABLE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A ZOLL PATIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (PSR) CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT HAD A DAMAGED ELECTRODE BELT CABLE. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    265296 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 58 YR