FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4080963 · Received July 9, 2014

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2014-02124
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2014
Date of Event
June 10, 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
IL, 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 (ADJUST BELT/CHECK BELT MESSAGES AND ARRHYTHMIA ALARMS) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. AS RECEIVED, THE MONITOR FAILED THE DETECT AND TREAT TEST. UPON EVAL, U1 WAS SHORTED. THE CAUSE OF THE TEST FAILURE WAS THE SHORTED U1. THE SHORTED U1 WAS CAUSED BY A PIECE OF SOLDER LODGED BETWEEN PIN 1 AND PIN 2 IN ECG 'C'. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE LODGED SOLDER CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRODE BELT. THE LAST PT TO USE THIS BELT DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HIS ELECTRODE BELT WAS GIVING HIM ADJUST BELT/CHECK BELT MESSAGES AND ARRHYTHMIA ALARMS. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
400889 LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION WCD 3000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR