FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4080961 · Received July 9, 2014

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2014-02137
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2014
Date of Event
June 1, 2014
Report Date
July 8, 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
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (SERVICE CODE 204) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE ELECTRODE BELT FAILED INCOMING FUNCTIONALITY TESTING. THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE WAS ISOLATED TO AN OPEN ORANGE (+5V) WIRE IN THE TRUNK CABLE. THE TRUNK CABLE SHOWED SIGNS OF PHYSICAL ABUSE. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE OPEN WIRE COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE OPEN WIRE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HE WAS RECEIVING A SERVICE CODE 204. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
400951 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION WCD 4000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR