FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3844855 · Received March 12, 2014

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2014-00796
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2014
Date of Event
February 12, 2014
Report Date
March 11, 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
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. UPON EVALUATION THE ELECTRODE BELT FAILED INCOMING FUNCTIONALITY TESTING. THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE WAS ISOLATED TO OPEN CONNECTIONS ON THE DISTRIBUTION NODE PCA BOARD. THE GREEN, BLACK, RED, AND WHITE WIRES WERE BROKEN FROM THEIR SOLDER JOINT ALONG THE DN TO REAR THERAPY ELECTRODE CABLE. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE OPEN CONNECTIONS COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRODE BELT. THE LAST PATIENT TO USE THIS ELECTRODE BELT DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
149513 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA