FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 3960909
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Received May 23, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 3008642652-2014-01567
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 23, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 14, 2014
- Report Date
- May 21, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
- Product Code
- MVK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010030
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, 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 (CODE 204) WAS CONFIRMED. AS REC'D, THE BELT FAILED INCOMING TESTING. UPON EVALUATION, THE TRUNK CONNECTOR WAS CRACKED AND THE YELLOW (PGND) WIRE WAS OPEN THE TRUNK CABLE. THE CAUSE OF THE CODE 204 IS THE OPEN YELLOW WIRE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE OPEN WIRE CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED, BUT IS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORCE PLACED ON THE CABLE AT THE CONNECTOR. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE OPEN WIRE. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A (B)(6) YEAR OLD FEMALE PATIENT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT A SERVICE CODE 204. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307307 | LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | MVK | ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION | WCD 4000 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 YR |