FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3961219 · Received May 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2014-01595
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 28, 2014
Date of Event
April 21, 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 (CHECK THERAPY PAD MESSAGES) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE ELECTRODE BELT FAILED INCOMING FUNCTIONALITY TESTING. THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE WAS ISOLATED TO AN OPEN PULSE WIRE IN THE TRUNK CABLE. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE CABLE. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE OPEN PULSE WIRE COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE OPEN WIRE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT SHE WAS RECEIVING CHECK THERAPY PAD MESSAGES. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
314688 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR