FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 4080959
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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 |