FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3964047 · Received May 22, 2014

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2014-01525
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2014
Date of Event
April 21, 2014
Report Date
May 19, 2014
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 STRAINED 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 STRAINED CABLE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT'S NURSE 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
306858 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 82 YR