FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4080959 · Received July 9, 2014

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2014-02116
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2014
Date of Event
June 8, 2014
Report Date
July 7, 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
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF BELT (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (DAMAGED CABLE OR WIRES EXPOSED) WAS CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE WHITE (DRIVEN GRND) WIRE WAS BROKEN AT THE TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR. THE CAUSE WAS PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED CONNECTOR WAS UNABLE TO BE POSITIVELY DETERMINED, BUT LIKELY PHYSICAL ABUSE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED BELT. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT'S SON CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE CONNECTOR ON THE ELECTRODE BELT WAS DAMAGED AND WIRES WERE EXPOSED. THE PATIENT WAS PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
400701 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION WCD 4000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR