FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3872628 · Received May 23, 2014

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2014-01510
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 23, 2014
Date of Event
May 1, 2014
Report Date
May 15, 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 INVESTIGATION ALL OF THE CABLES WERE PULLED FROM THE STRAIN RELIEF. THIS RESULTED IN AN INABILITY TO DETECT AND TREAT. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PULLED CABLE COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED ELECTRODE BELT. THE LAST PATIENT TO USE THIS BELT DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REVIEW OF SERVICE DATA DETECTED A REPORTABLE EVENT. UPON SERVICING ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4), THE BELT HAD A DAMAGED CABLE. THE LAST PATIENT TO USE THIS BELT DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
307507 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA