FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4868881 · Received June 23, 2015

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2015-04001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 23, 2015
Date of Event
June 16, 2015
Report Date
June 19, 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 (UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH A MONITOR) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. AS RECEIVED, THE BELT FAILED INCOMING TESTING. UPON EVAL THERE WAS AN OPEN ALONG THE RED (CAN H) AND WHITE (DRN GND) WIRES ON THE TRUNK CABLE. THE CAUSE OF THE TEST FAILURE IS THE OPEN WIRES. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE OPEN WIRES WAS EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRODE BELT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A US DISTRIBUTOR CONTACTED ZOLL TO REPORT THAT THE ELECTRODE BELT SN (B)(4) DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH A MONITOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
405416 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA