FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3983759 · Received June 25, 2014

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2014-01952
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2014
Date of Event
May 26, 2014
Report Date
June 23, 2014
Manufacturer
ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (ADJUST BELT/CHECK BELT MESSAGES) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. AS RECEIVED, THE BELT FAILED INCOMING TESTING. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE DISTRIBUTION NODE (DN) TO REAR THERAPY ELECTRODE (TE) CABLE WAS PULLED FROM THE STRAIN RELIEF. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DAMAGED CABLE COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE STRAINED CABLE. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE NURSE OF A (B)(6) MALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT ADJUST BELT/CHECK BELT ALARMS. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
370950 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 83 YR