FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYS

MDR report key: 3983855 · Received June 20, 2014

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2014-01910
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 20, 2014
Date of Event
May 22, 2014
Report Date
June 19, 2014
Manufacturer
ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE HEAT SHRINK TUBING HAD COME OFF OF THE PULSE WIRE IN THE DISTRIBUTION NODE PCA. THE CAUSE FOR THE TEST FAILURES WAS THE SHORT IN THE DISTRIBUTION NODE. THE CAUSE FOR THE SHORT WAS THE DEFECTIVE HEAT SHRINK ON THE PULSE WIRE. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DEFECTIVE HEAT SHRINK CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED WIRE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REVIEW OF SERVICE DATA HAS DETECTED A REPORTABLE EVENT. UPON SERVICING, ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) FAILED THE PULSE LEAD HI-POT TEST. THE LAST PT TO USE THIS ELECTRODE BELT DID NOT REPORT ANY PROBLEMS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
363516 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYS WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA