FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 3961219
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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 |