FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 3961191
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Received May 28, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 3008642652-2014-01594
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 28, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 28, 2014
- Report Date
- May 22, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
- Product Code
- MVK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010030
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, 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) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE ELECTRODE BELT WAS UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH A MONITOR. THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE WAS ISOLATED TO A PULLED TRUNK CABLE, WHICH DAMAGED CONNECTOR J702 ON THE DISTRIBUTION NODE PCA. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE STRAINED CABLE WAS EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE PULLED CABLE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT A SERVICE CODE 204 (BELT/MONITOR UNUSABLE). THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314911 | LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | MVK | ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION | WCD 4000 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 YR |