FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4812479 · Received May 29, 2015

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2015-03474
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2015
Date of Event
May 4, 2015
Report Date
May 26, 2015
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 ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (NON-FUNCTIONAL TES) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. AS RECEIVED, THE BELT FAILED INCOMING TESTING. UPON EVALUATION, THERE WAS AN OPEN PULSE WIRE IN THE TRUNK CABLE. THE CAUSE OF THE TEST FAILURE IS THE OPEN PULSE WIRE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE OPEN PULSE WIRE WAS EXCESSIVE FORCE PLACED ON THE CABLE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A US DISTRIBUTOR CONTACTED ZOLL TO REPORT THAT ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) HAS NON-FUNCTIONAL THERAPY ELECTRODES (TES).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
349356 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA